Why the Woodford Spire is rivaling the mint julep at the Kentucky Derby
April 20, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET There could also be no different American sporting occasion with a extra common cocktail related to it than the iconic mint julep at the Kentucky Derby. Since the Nineteen Thirties, this bourbon, easy syrup, and mint concoction has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby. Around 127,000 mint…