Think you got the cocktail chops to win our mint julep contest? It’s April in Kentucky which means the horses are foaling, the mint is thriving, and the Bourbon is flowing in anticipation of the first Saturday in May which annually marks the Kentucky Derby! (Want to know how to Derby Like a Local?) What better way to prepare for the most exciting 2 minutes in sports than by brushing up on your mint julep making skills?!
Winners will receive major bragging rights and a Kentucky Derby Swag Pack from the Sweet Mash Boutique in Lawrenceburg, KY! The Swag Pack is valued at $130 and includes:
2 traditional julep glasses made by historical Louisville Stoneware depicting the running horse scene.
Beautifully embroidered flour sack bar towel.
Charred Oak scented Kentucky-made candle in a reusable rocks glass.
Mouth watering Mint Julep flavored candy bar, made with Rabbit Hole Bourbon, handcrafted by Whelpdale Chocolates.
Two gifts from our own local distilleries, Four Roses & Wild Turkey.
Sweet Mash Southern Goods & Spirits branded merchandise, a vintage washed trucker hat & gold foil shot glass.
*Swag Pack can be shipped for free within the US.
Here Are The Rules
Email your submissions to enjoy@kybourbon.com
Submissions are due by 5pm EST, Wednesday, April 17th.
Multiple submissions per person are allowed.
Winner will be announced Friday, April 26th, 2019.
Please Provide:
Single recipe ingredients in standard measurements
Step by step instructions
Name of your cocktail
Brief description of your inspiration for this julep
Photo of the finished product
Your email address and social handles (Facebook, Twitter, &/or Instagram)
Please note that we may choose to omit brand names. You may choose other descriptors, such as “100 proof Kentucky Bourbon.”
Judging Criteria:
Juleps will be judged on originality but also on their ease of re-creation
May the 4th be with you, Derby-goers!