![]() ![]() In the spirit of the races, this week I’ll be showcasing a number of variations of the classic Mint Julep. While I won’t be participating in this competition, I will be covering the event for Novus Television! What I’m particularly excited about however, is the Cocktail Jockey Mixology Competition which will feature 14 bartenders from around Vancouver who are tasked with creating their best variation on a classic bourbon indulgence. This one day event brings together thousands of dapper individuals who are dressed to the nines to drink juleps and watch ‘the most exciting two minutes in sports’. Similar to the Kentucky Derby, each year in July the Deighton Cup is held at the Hastings Race Track in Vancouver. So much so that over 120,000 are served annually at the two-days the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby are hosted. Regardless of where and why the Mint Julep originated, this cocktail has been adopted by the Kentucky Derby as the drink of choice since the 1930’s. But the catch was they needed to be a trustworthy servant who had access to your glassware, ice house, whisky and new how to make the glass properly frosted. You would have a servant who would make and serve it to you. Finally, one would not make their own mint julep. Having access to an ice house or the funds to buy ice was out of the ordinary. Similarly, the recipe calls for crushed ice which was a luxury back in the day. After all, the cocktail is typically served in a silver or pewter cup, of which was once considered expensive glassware. Others content that it was once the cocktail of the elite. Others say it was used to cure stomach aches and sore throats. Some people say it was a tasty morning beverage for farmers in the south to get their farming on. The exact history of the Mint Julep is hazy to say the least. ![]()
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