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ky. derby day & ky. oaks day cocktails

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Private Recipe by
Sharon Colyer
Louisville, KY

I decided to group these recipes together, since they would be used, within a day of each other, or same day. These are signature drinks. Two of them are the official drinks, of the Ky. Oaks or Ky. Derby. Oaks Day is the 1st Friday in May & Derby Day is the 1st Saturday in May.

yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For ky. derby day & ky. oaks day cocktails

  • GRAY GOOSE® OAKS LILY® (OFFICIAL DRINK OF THE KY. OAKS)
  • 1 oz
    gray goose® vodka
  • 1 oz
    sweet and sour mix
  • 3 oz
    cranberry juice
  • 1
    splash triple sec
  • 1
    each orange wedge and cherry garnish
  • THE EARLY TIMES MINT JULEP (OFFICIAL DRINK OF THE KY. DERBY)
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 c
    water
  • sprigs of fresh mint
  • crushed ice
  • early times kentucky bourbon
  • silver julep cups or glasses
  • THE FROZEN MINT JULEP
  • 4
    fresh mint leaves
  • 4 oz
    woodford reserve bourbon
  • 4 oz
    sweet and sour mix

How To Make ky. derby day & ky. oaks day cocktails

  • 1
    GRAY GOOSE® OAKS LILY® - Mix ingredients in a tall glass with crushed ice, add a straw and garnish with an orange wedge and cherry garnish. One serving.
  • 2
    THE EARLY TIMES MINT JULEP (Start the day before.) - Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for five minutes. Cool and place in a covered container with six or eight sprigs of fresh mint, then refrigerate overnight. Also, pre-chill glasses. Make one julep at a time by filling a julep cup with crushed ice, adding one tablespoon mint syrup and two ounces of Early Times Kentucky Bourbon. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost the outside of the cup. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint. Estimate 12 cocktails.
  • 3
    THE FROZEN MINT JULEP - Blend ingredients with ice, until smooth, and pour into a medium size glass, and garnish with mint. One serving.
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