This being the second year my wife is pregnant during the Derby we were unable to celebrate with Kentucky Bourbon. Instead we relied on this old-time non alcoholic version… 4 Mint sprigs — up to 5 sprigs 1 1/2 cups Sugar 2 cups Cold water 3/4 cup Lemon juice 1 1/2 quarts Ginger ale Lemon…
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Derby Benedictine Sandwiches
1 large cucumber 1 small onion, quartered 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 teaspoon salt Dash hot pepper sauce 1 drop green food coloring Sliced white bread Peel cucumber and slice in half lengthwise; remove seeds with a small spoon. Place cucumber in a food processor and pulse about 5 times, until cucumber is…
Kentucky Hot Brown
1 1/2 tablespoons salted butter 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, plus extra for garnish Pinch of ground nutmeg Salt and pepper 14 oz. sliced roasted turkey breast, slice thick 4 slices of Texas toast (crusts trimmed) 4 slices of bacon 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced in…
The Ultimate Derby Julep
8 to 10 mint leaves 1 Sprig of mint for garnish 1 Tablespoon sugar, more or less to taste 1 1/2 Ounce clean fresh Kentucky spring water 3 Ounce premium Bourbon Crushed ice Step 1: Rinse the mint and don’t dry it. The water helps flavor the cocktail. Step 2: Put the leaves in a…