It's the 137th Kentucky Derby!!!!!

Here's a little something to get you in the Derby spirit.....try the

Kentucky Derby Mint Julep........

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Mint
• 1 1/2 Cups Water
• Whole Fresh Mint Leaves (for garnish)
• 6 to 8 oz Bourbon

Directions:

• In a medium sauce pan, add water and bring to a boil.
• Next add sugar and chopped mint. 
• Set temperature to low/medium to simmer and stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Use a sieve to strain the mint out of the simple syrup and pour into a glass pitcher.
• Add bourbon, ice and whole mint leaves to pitcher and serve!

THE KENTUCKY DERBY Website!!!!