Mint julep

•  When people think of Kentucky two things often come to mind; bourbon and horse racing.
(Examiner)
• There is a man renowned across the land for his knowledge of the storied mint julep, and his name is Joe Nickell. So is mine. According to my father (whose name – Nick Nickell – was itself rather redundant), Joe and I are distant cousins.
(Missoulian)
• Ah, the mint julep. One of the oldest, most revered and hotly debated fixtures of the drinking world. The name originates from the Arab word julab, which was likely a medicinal rose water concoction.
(Mint juleps, five ways for Derby Day - CNN)
• 5@5 is a daily, food-related list from chefs, writers, political pundits, musicians, actors, and all manner of opinionated people from around the globe. Ah the Mint Julep.
(The Mint Julep, five ways for Derby Day - CNN)
• LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the past 25 years, the Early Times Mint Julep has proudly served as the Official Drink of the Kentucky Derby®.
(Yahoo Finance)
• LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Woodford Reserve® bourbon is unveiling the worlds most exclusive mint julep cup as part of the 2012 Kentucky Derby®.
(Yahoo Finance)
• Of course, the signature drink of the Derby is the mint julep, made with bourbon and fresh mint, a southern tradition. But our regular food and dining correspondent, Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl, senior editor of Minneapolis St.
(Marketplace.publicradio.org)
• Saturday marks both Cinco de Mayo and Derby Day. Whether youre in the mood for tequila and tacos or maybe a fancy hat and a mint julep, weve got you covered.
(Los Angeles Times)
• Go to Washingtonky.com. A family favorite You cant have a Derby party without a mint julep. The traditional drink is made with ice, bourbon, sugar and mint, but the trick is in preparing the mint extract.
(Lexington Herald-Leader)
• What, you are asking your compter monitor, is a sorbetette? This is a word we decided to use at the restaurant for sorbets which contined too much alcohol to properly set for a sorbet.
(Examiner)