Making Mint Juleps at home with Lynn House

Due to COVID-19, the most exciting two minutes in sports have been postponed until September 5, 2020. The Kentucky Derby would have been tomorrow, as it traditionally falls on the first Saturday in May each year. Derby is a huge event for the state of Kentucky, making this especially hard for the Heaven Hill Family in Louisville and Bardstown.

Luckily, there are still plenty of ways we can celebrate Derby virtually. Churchill Downs is keeping tradition alive by offering an entire day full of online festivities on the traditional date of the Kentucky Derby. Join them for a day-long at-home party, highlighted by the Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown, Churchill Downs’ first-ever virtual horse race featuring all 13 past Triple Crown winners. Proceeds from the virtual celebration will benefit COVID-19 emergency relief efforts. Churchill Downs has pledged to match up to $1 million of donations with funds to be directed to the Team Kentucky Fund and Direct Relief. Learn more on the Kentucky Derby website here.

In preparation for the big virtual celebration, Lynn House is sharing two tutorials for the signature Derby cocktail, the Mint Julep. Click the screenshot below to view a video as Lynn walks through the recipe for a traditional Mint Julep as well as an at-home twist on the classic. Grab your Derby hats and julep cups and join us as we keep tradition alive virtually.