What do Kentucky bartenders actually think of mint juleps?
SalonAs someone who covered spirits in Kentucky for over a decade, let me let you in on a little secret: Mint juleps aren't exactly universally beloved there. "I think most bartenders give a good eye-roll to the mint julep because for all the trouble, it's just an old fashioned — but with three-times the work," he said. RELATED: From the Middle East to the Kentucky Derby, the mint julep has always been about staying cool "Once again, something many bars rarely have," he said. "Even though a julep is rarely a pro's favorite, I think playing around with the formula a bit makes juleps better," Felicia Corbett, beverage director of Louisville's Trouble Bar, said. "I feel like if you have it the right way, to your desired sweetness, plus fresh mint in a cold julep tin with that little cap of crushed ice," Montgomery said.
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