<P> The mint julep is a mixed alcoholic drink , or cocktail , consisting primarily of bourbon ( or some other spirit ) , sugar , water , crushed or shaved ice , and fresh mint . As a bourbon - based cocktail , it is associated with the American South and the cuisine of the Southern United States in general , and the Kentucky Derby in particular . </P>
<P> The mint julep is a mixed alcoholic drink , or cocktail , consisting primarily of bourbon ( or some other spirit ) , sugar , water , crushed or shaved ice , and fresh mint . As a bourbon - based cocktail , it is associated with the American South and the cuisine of the Southern United States in general , and the Kentucky Derby in particular . </P>
what is the drink for the kentucky derby
what is the drink for the kentucky derby
The mint julep
The mint julep