The Kentucky Derby was supposed to run back in May, but is happening tomorrow because of the pandemic. To celebrate, I’m looking into the colorful history of the event’s most famous libation, the mint julep. Specifically, I’m talking about the famous cup that the drink is typically served in.

I got thinking about this topic a while ago, when I tried to buy a pair of julep cups in my hometown, Asheville, NC, and struck unlucky. The Moscow mule copper mug is far more ubiquitous in my neck of the woods these days. But the julep cup has an interesting history that harks back to the post-WWII era and dips into presidential history as well.

The link to the blog post is here.

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Mint photo credit: Conscious Design via Unsplash