Who is excited for the Kentucky Derby this coming Saturday? In case you are looking for last minute ideas, we created a simple Kentucky Derby Bar setup including a FREE PRINTABLE DERBY PARTY COLLECTION for your 2015 Kentucky Derby Party. We took our Equestrian collection and redesigned it in blues & greens along with creating Wager Cards and a Kentucky Derby Hat Draw! You can quickly download this FREE PRINTABLE DERBY PARTY COLLECTION and make these delicious Frozen Mint Juleps along with this must-have DIY horse party detail.
RECIPE FOR FROZEN MINT JULEPS
{Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse}
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sugar, plus more for garnish
1 cup water
2 cups packed fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped
8 cups ice cubes
2 cups bourbon
Orange slices, for garnish (optional)
Mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
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Directions
Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and simmer until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and add the mint leaves. Allow to steep until cooled. Once cooled, strain out the leaves.
Combine half of the mint syrup, 4 cups ice, and 1 cup bourbon in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a pitcher. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Rub the rims of julep cups, if available, or wide-mouthed, long-stemmed glasses with orange slices and dip the rims in sugar, then fill with the frozen mint juleps. Garnish each with an orange slice and mint sprig and serve immediately.
Do these look amazing or what??? So refreshing and the perfect drink for your Kentucky Derby Bar!
Don’t forget to make your DIY Kentucky Derby Decor with a little Rust-Oleum Spray Paint! They have so many fun colors to choose from – we just love them!
1. Find inexpensive plastic horses and shoehorses in toy sections of discount stores or craft stores.
2. Spray paint in your favorite colors to coordinate with your Kentucky Derby Party!
I spray painted two different plastic horses and shoehorse in navy, aqua & mint! I just love how simple this was and added the perfect detail to my set-up.
You can’t have a Derby Bar without a little wagering action. We created betting cards for those who want to get down to business, and also a little Kentucky Derby Hat Draw for those who want to keep it simple. *Note: Our friends like to throw all the numbers in a hat. Once you pick your number, you figure out what horse it is… whichever horse wins, is the winner of the Derby Hat Draw!
Don’t forget to hang this fun little Derby Party Banner to the front of your bar!
We also have a Printable Derby Party Invite, new to the shop!
Which horse will you bet on this weekend? I can’t wait for all the Kentucky Derby festivities this weekend! Share this post if you know someone who can use the FREE PRINTABLE DERBY PARTY COLLECTION. On your mark… get set…. GO!
RESOURCES for your own Kentucky Derby Bar:
– Green and White Striped Straws
– Handled Drink Glasses
– Lemon Zester
– Wooden Horseshoe and Blue Spray Paint
– Horse Figurines (Blue Spray Paint and Green Spray Paint)
