Mint Julep Brownies for Kentucky Derby Party

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Mint Julep Brownies for your Kentucky Derby Party

Coming up with the menu for your Kentucky Derby party is probably one of the most important parts of your party.  With the actual race lasting two minutes, food will be a critical part of entertaining your guests.  These Mint Julep Brownies with Candied Pecans have a hint of mint and bourbon that creates a very interesting and addicting depth of flavor and would be a yummy addition to your menu.  Click here for recipe.

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The Oaks Lily – Official Drink of the Kentucky Oaks

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The Oaks Lily - Office Cocktail of the Kentucky Oaks Horse Race

The Oaks Lily® is the official drink of the Kentucky Oaks, run at Churchill Downs the day before the famous Kentucky Derby. There is one thing you need to know about the Kentucky Oaks, PINK is its signature color.

The winner of the Kentucky Oaks, America’s premier race for 3-year-old fillies, is draped with a garland of hot pink and white stargazer lilies, so what better color than a pink cocktail to celebrate this day of fillies and lilies.

To make the Oaks Lily®:

1 oz. Grey Goose® Vodka
1 oz. Sweet and Sour Mix
3 oz. Cranberry Juice
Splash of Triple Sec

Serve with crushed ice and garnish with a cherry and orange wedge.

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Can I’ll Have Another Win the Belmont Stakes for the Triple Crown?

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Congratulations to I’ll Have Another, the 2012 Kentucky Derby winner who won the Preakness Stakes on May 19, 2012.

I'll Have Another Wins the 2012 Preakness Stakes

Can I’ll Have Another make racing history and capture the Triple Crown at Belmont Stakes on June 9th? If so, he will be the first to win since Affirmed won the title 34 years ago in 1978.

There have been 12 horses who have won the first two Triple Crown races since 1978 but have failed to win the Belmont, the final race of the Triple Crown.

2008:  Big Brown
2004:  Smarty Jones
2003:  Funny Cide
2002:  War Emblem
1999:  Charismatic
1998:  Real Quiet
1997:  Sunday Silence
1987:  Alydar Foal Alysheba
1981:  Pleasant Colony
1979:  Spectacular Bid

 

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Talk Derby to Me: How to Play Horseshoes

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How to Play Horseshoes

Playing horseshoes is a fun activity for your Kentucky Derby party guests. It’s easy, you won’t get dirty, and you can mingle and play at the same time.

Set up an area outside away from the party where non-playing guests won’t walk into a flying horseshoe or get hurt.  Pick two teams of two people.  You will need four horseshoes and two stakes. The stakes traditionally are placed 40 feet apart.  The game is played by players alternating turns tossing horseshoes at stakes in the ground.

There are two ways to score in a game of horseshoes: by throwing “ringers,” or by throwing the horseshoe nearest to the opposite stake.  A “ringer” is a thrown horseshoe where the horseshoe completely encircles the stake. The game’s scoring system is where the expression “Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades” comes from.

To total your points:

1 Point   – The nearest horseshoe to the stake within 6 inches

2 Points – If both of one player’s horseshoes are closer than the opponent’s or a leaner (a leaner is where the horseshoe literally “leans” on the stake)

3 Points - A ringer! (If each player throws a ringer, the ringers cancel and no points are scored)

Most games are played to 21 and the winner must win by two points.

 

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Talk Derby to Me: Ginger Mint Julep

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Ginger Mint Julep Recipe

There are lots of mint julep recipes – original mint juleps, quick mint juleps and really quick mint juleps.

This Ginger Mint Julep falls into the really quick category.

  • In a classic mint julep cup or an old-fashioned glass, combine 1 teaspoon water and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
  • Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Add several thin slices of fresh peeled ginger and several sprigs of mint.
  • Muddle with a muddler or wooden spoon.
  • Fill glass with crushed ice.
  • Add 2 ounces bourbon
  • Stir until the glass is frosty on the outside
  • Garnish with a sprig of mint.

You could also add ginger to the original mint julep recipe. Enjoy!

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Talk Derby to Me: Mint Julep Sorbet

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Mint Julep Sorbet

Mint Julep Sorbet is a fun addition to your Kentucky Derby party menu.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup club soda
  • Mint sprigs for garnish

Directions:

Combine sugar, water, and mint leaves in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.

Add the bourbon and club soda to the cooled syrup, stirring until combined.

Freeze mixture according to manufacturer’s directions in an ice cream freezer. Place sorbet in a freezer-safe container and allow mixture to freeze for 4 hours before serving. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

Source: Cooking Channel TV

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Talk Derby to Me: The Hats

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Hat Lady Kentucky Derby Party Invitations

When you think of the Derby, big hats and mint juleps come to mind. Both are are a longstanding tradition at the Kentucky Derby.

You can find spectacular hats custom designed and costing hundreds of dollars as well as hats glue gunned and bedazzled and created at home.

On your Kentucky Derby Invitations, it’s fun to require both men and women to come in their finest Derby attire.

You can award prizes for the most stylish, the most creative and the most bizarre.

Who knows, wearing a fabulous derby hat to the party may increase your odds at picking a winner come post time.

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Talk Derby to Me: Kentucky Derby Infield Punch

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Kentucky Derby Infield Punch Recipe

What drinks will you serve your Kentucky Derby party guests?

The Mint Julep is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby but if you’re not a fan of bourbon, why not try “Infield Punch” instead.

It’s red color will match a “Run for the Roses” party theme and it is easy to serve a crowd from a punch bowl or a pitcher.

Kentucky Derby Infield Punch

2.5 Gallons Red Fruit Punch
1 750 ml bottle of your choice of vodka, gin, rum, or pure grain alcohol
1 lemon, sliced

Combine fruit punch and your choice of liquor in a pitcher and chill. To keep the punch from getting watered down, add ice to individual glasses instead of the punch and garnish with lemon slices. (serves 10)

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Talk Derby to Me: Mint Julep Recipe

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The official drink of the Kentucky Derby is the Mint Julep. If you’re thinking about serving original Mint Juleps at your Kentucky Derby Party, you will need to start them way in advance and whichever recipe you choose, you will need lots and lots and lots of crushed or shaved ice!

The original mint julep takes 4-6 hours for the bourbon-sugar mixture to sit or you can make the quick  or really quick versions that don’t require any wait time for the flavors to blend.

Bourbon Mint Julep Recipes and Kentucky Derby Invitations

Bourbon Mint Julep Kentucky Derby Invitations

Original Mint Julep Recipe

Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water (prefer distilled or bottled)
8 fresh mint sprigs finely chopped (Use only the leaves, no stems)
1 quart bourbon (Early Times, Jim Beam but Wild Turkey will suffice)
Fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Preparation:
Combine sugar, water, chopped mint leaves and bourbon in a glass container and stir until the sugar dissolves*. Cover and let stand 4 -6 hours.

To serve:
Strain the bourbon-sugar mixture into a large pitcher and discard the chopped mint. Fill your choice of glass with cracked ice; add bourbon-sugar mixture, and garnish with mint sprigs. *You might want to make extra of the bourbon-sugar mixture so you don’t run out.

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Quick Kentucky Derby Mint Juleps Recipe
Makes one mint julep

In a bowl, place several fresh mint sprigs (without stems), 1 tsp. of sugar and 1/4 ounce of water. Crush the leaves with a spoon or a muddler and stir until sugar dissolves.

Fill a chilled tumbler with crushed ice, fill with choice of Bourbon and top with strained sugar-mint mixture. Or place a bit of the sugar-mint mixture into the chilled glass. Add a layer of crushed ice. Continue at least one more time, topping with ice, then top off with bourbon. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs. 

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Really, Really Quick Mint Julep Recipe for a Crowd

2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pure mint extract (not peppermint)
2 drops green food coloring
Water
Bourbon Whiskey

Directions:
Combine first three ingredients in a container a little larger than one gallon. Add water to make a gallon. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.

For each drink, fill the cup to the brim with cracked or shaved ice. Pour 2 ounces of bourbon over the ice. Pour 2 ounces of the mix over ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

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