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122: All About Mint Juleps
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The biddies explore a classic cocktail and Kentucky Derby favorite: the mint julep. It turns out there’s a lot more to the history of mint juleps than meets the eye. Learn about the origin of the mint julep and how it became the cocktail it is today (and by the way, it wasn’t always made with bourbon). (This episode is a re-run of episode #87)
In the episode:
- mint julep's roots in the Arab world
- how it became a classic and popular cocktail in the 1800s
- the role of black bartenders in developing the recipe
- just how many mint juleps are served at the Kentucky Derby
Show notes are here: boozybiddies.com/122
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