Mint Julep With Hudson Valley Bourbon

As of today American Pharoah is the current odds favorite for this years Kentucky Derby. The 141 st Run for the Roses is this Saturday May 2nd and you can watch the coverage on NBC. There is a field of twenty and post positions will be announced tomorrow.

Hopefully you have your derby glasses ready, a big floppy hat and your invites out to a party that will be great fun. If you decided to be traditional you will need a good Mint Julep recipe to go with the snacks. I suggest following the one below using some local bourbon from Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery.

Here are the complete odds, as of Monday, from Bovada:

American Pharoah 5/2
Dortmund 4/1
Carpe Diem 15/2
Mubtaahij 10/1
Materiality 12/1
Firing Line 16/1
Frosted 16/1
International Star 18/1
Upstart 20/1
El Kabeir 33/1
Far Right 33/1
Bolo 40/1
Danzig Moon 40/1
Itsaknockout 40/1
Keen Ice 40/1
Mr Z 40/1
Ocho Ocho Ocho 40/1
War Story 40/1
Tencendur 66/1