Tomorrow is a Big Day. It is Kentucky Derby Day and Cinco de Mayo and my birthday. And the moon is going to be a Supermoon, which means all kinds of interesting things will happen to the tides and pregnant ladies. And while I will not be anywhere near Churchill Downs or a cantina or a maternity ward, you absolutely will find me in the company of this handsome gentleman.
Here’s my recipe for Kentucky Mint Juleps:
Fresh mint
Sugar
Kentucky bourbon (may I suggest Woodford Reserve?)
Sparkling water
Shaved ice
Short straw (cut a little above the rim of your glass, so your nose is down near the mint)
First make a simple syrup, which is one part sugar to one part water, heated till the sugar dissolves.
While warm, add a bunch of mint leaves and stems. Let that steep and cool. Then strain out the leaves and chill the syrup.
May I offer you a julep? Why, yes, Colonel, I would love one! Did I mention it is my birthday?
Pack a glass (or silver julep cup) with shaved ice.
Depending on your-own personal taste, pour in more or less of a jigger of bourbon and about the same amount of the syrup.
Top with sparkling water, stir, and garnish with a sprig of mint and a short straw.
Mmmmm. I wonder what happens when you mix Kentucky bourbon with a Supermoon.
ginnygram 
What a fun day to celebrate your birthday!! The Woodford Reserve is an absolute must for the Juleps! Cheers! Happy Birthday and why not get a Piñata to tie the day all together?! Love you!!
I still have the original hand- written recipe from my wedding shower for YOUR mint juleps! Last year here in Mexico we had a Derby party complete with “hot browns” burgoo and of course your mint juleps. We dressed, guests were required to wear hats and when it was time for the race we gathered around the big screen tv only to discover that, SHOCK, Mexican tv wasn’t COVERING the Run for the Roses! Graham quickly found it on line so about 25 people gathered around the lap top to watch! Good thing we had those juleps ahead of time!
Happy birthday Ginny Girl, happy Cinco de Mayo, and cheers to the frosty yummy mint julep! Enjoy your day! Besos y abrazos from Meh he ko!
I still have the original hand written mont julep recipe from you at my wedding shower some 29 plus years ago. Last year here in Mexico we had a derby party complete with “burgoo”, “hot browns” and of course your yummy juleps. We dressed up and guests were to come in hats which they did. We gathered around the big screen TV to watch the race only to discover that Mexican TV, SHOCK, was not covering the Rin for the Roses! Graham quickly found it on line and 20 or more of us squeezed in to watch it on the laptop! Good thing we’d had those juleps! Thanks!
Happy Birthday Ginny Girl, happy Cinco de Mayo, happy full moon ( do a moon dance for me) and CHEERS to a wonderful frosty mint julep! Miss ya! Lots of love from Meh he ko!
My horse didn’t win (so what else is new?) but the bourbon was good. I hope you had a happy birthday!