When you think of the Mint Julep, you probably think of oversized hats, the Kentucky Derby, and maybe a little too much sugar. But this cocktail wasn’t born at the racetrack. In fact, it started as a medicinal “pick-me-up” long before Churchill Downs even existed.  We are going to break down the history of the Mint Julep, on this…. Bourbon Brief.

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