🏇 Derby Cocktail

A classic for race day festivities

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add bourbon, sweet vermouth, curaçao, and lime juice to a shaker.
  2. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Pro Tips

🏇 Race Day

While the Mint Julep is the Kentucky Derby's official drink, the Derby Cocktail offers a more complex alternative for those who want something different.

🍊 Curaçao Options

Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao is excellent here. Cointreau or Grand Marnier work too, though they'll change the flavor profile slightly.

🌿 Mint Garnish

Slap the mint sprig between your palms before garnishing to release the aromatic oils – same technique as with a Mint Julep.

← Back to Bourbon Cocktails