The Mint Julep – official drink of the Kentucky Derby

Cocktails from the Pandemic by Patrick (Paddy) Moore
This section features drinks posted during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2022.
It consists of two sections. The Lockdown – featuring the first 40 days from March 13- April 30, 2020 became the first volume (printed) book. Struggling Through is the label for those drinks which were posted during the rest of 2020 and during 2021, which are only available here.
The Mint Julep – official drink of the Kentucky Derby
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