Derby Day Julep recipe

Name: Derby Day Julep
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2.5 oz Bourbon; 0.5 oz Fresh Orange Juice; 0.25 oz Simple Syrup; 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters; 8-10 Fresh Mint Leaves

The Mint Julep gets a bright orange-and-bitters lift for race-day service.

Method: Build · Glass: Julep cup · Time: 4 min · Difficulty: Intermediate · Family: The Old Fashioned Family

Ingredients

2.5 oz Bourbon
0.5 oz Fresh Orange Juice
0.25 oz Simple Syrup
2 dashes Aromatic Bitters
8-10 Fresh Mint Leaves

How to make a Derby Day Julep

Gently press the mint with the simple syrup in a julep cup.
Add bourbon, orange juice and bitters.
Pack the cup with crushed ice.
Stir until the outside of the cup frosts.
Top with crushed ice and garnish with mint, orange peel and a cherry.

Garnish

Mint bouquet, orange peel and a cherry.

Pro tip

Use fresh orange juice and keep it restrained; the drink should still taste like a julep, not an orange whiskey punch.

History of the Derby Day Julep

Derby Day Julep adds a festive orange-and-bitters accent to the classic bourbon, mint and crushed-ice serve.

Flavour profile

Orange, Minty, Bourbon, Bittersweet

Variations

Mint Julep — Return to the classic bourbon, mint and sugar formula
Georgia Julep — Add peach brandy for a softer fruit profile
Prescription Julep — Use a bourbon, cognac and rye split base

Practise making the Derby Day Julep in the free Virtual Bar game.