At the Kentucky Derby, you won't get that option, as Churchill Downs servers rely on a pre-made mint julep mix to swiftly serve 120,000 cocktails on average in two days.

At the Kentucky Derby, you won't get that option, as Churchill Downs servers rely on a pre-made mint julep mix to swiftly serve 120,000 cocktails on average in two days.

What Is a Mint Julep Cocktail? The Mint Julep is a bourbon cocktail featuring fresh mint, sugar (or simple syrup), and crushed ice served in a frosted silver or metal cup.Originally prescribed as ...

As the Kentucky Derby returns for the 151st time, plenty of at-home watch parties feature mint julep on the menu. Paula Deen and a cocktail expert reveal some of the biggest mistakes to avoid.

Racegoers who traveled to Churchill Downs from Colorado toast their mint julep bourbon cocktails while watching horse races on the eve of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky., May 1, 2015.

The iconic mint julep cocktail has been the signature drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1938. This simple four-ingredient drink features bourbon, simple syrup, crushed ice, and sprigs of mint.

A mint julep cocktail seen at the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Churchill Downs) ...

PHOTO: Racegoers who traveled to Churchill Downs from Colorado toast their mint julep bourbon cocktails while watching horse races on the eve of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky., May 1, 2015.

The Mint Julep has been a part of American horseracing culture since the 1820s but didn’t become the official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby until 1939, after the end of Prohibition.

Every Louisvillian has their opinion on the mint julep, the longtime official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby. To some, it's just for tourists, while to others, it's the perfect Kentucky Derby Day ...