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Get Down & Derby with Atlanta’s Best Mint Juleps
Revelers searching for the perfect cocktail to celebrate the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2019, are invited to sip on specialty Mint Juleps at some of Atlanta’s best hotspots including Bully Boy, TWO urban licks, The Shed at Glenwood, PARISH and Atlas.

Bully Boy’s Bourbon #2 Julep

Partygoers looking to impress their guests with a specialty Mint Julep recipe are invited to stir up Bully Boy’s Bourbon #2 Julep featuring Maker’s Mark bourbon, mint, strawberry and dill shrub and lemon. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.bullyboyatl.com, or call 678-904-5607. Located at 828 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 the beltline restaurant opens for dinner at 5 pm every day. Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @bullyboyatl.
Bully Boy’s Bourbon #2 Julep Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 oz Makers Mark Bourbon

1.25 oz SMD Shrub

Strawberry – pint blended

Dill – ½ pint chopped

Mint – 1 quart chopped

Lemon – 3 ( zest & juice)

Sugar – pint

Champagne vinegar – ½ pint

Apple Cider Vinegar – ½ pint

H2O – ½ pint

Instructions:

Combine all of the ingredients, cover and sit in walk-in over night.

Strain and store in cool place.

In a glass bruise 4/5 mint leaves.

Add bourbon and SMD Shrub to glass.

Top with crushed ice.

Stir until frosty.

Top with expressed mint.
TWO urban licks’ Mint TWOlep

Partygoers are invited to toast to the occasion with TWO urban licks’ twist on the Southern classic Mint Julep. Featuring bourbon infused with grapefruit, honey, lime and mint, The Mint TWOlep will leave imbibers refreshed and ready to cheer on their favorite horse. TWO urban licks is conveniently on the Atlanta BeltLine in the Old Fourth Ward and boasts a completely renovated patio just in time for spring. For more information or to make reservations, call 404.522.4622 or visit twourbanlicks.com. Two Urban Licks is located at 820 Ralph McGill Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30306. Stay connected on Twitter at @2urbanlicks and Instagram at @TwoUrbanLicks and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TwoUrbanLicks/.

The Shed at Glenwood’s Georgia Derby

Imbibers can agree across the board that The Shed at Glenwood’s Georgia Derby featuring peach-infused Maker’s Mark bourbon, dry peach liquor, house grown mint and a touch of lime, is meant to be sipped while watching the Kentucky Derby. For more information or to make reservations, visit theshedatglenwood.com or call 404.835.4363. The Shed at Glenwood is located at 475 Bill Kennedy Way SE, Atlanta, GA 30316. Stay connected on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theshedatglenwood, on Instagram at @theshedatglenwood and on Twitter at @TheShed1.

PARISH’s Beltline Betty

On Saturday, May 4th, PARISH The Brasserie and Neighborhood Café’s Beltline Betty featuring Maker’s Mark bourbon, fresh strawberries and mint, will be the front runner of cocktails to enjoy while revelers cheer on their favorite horses in the Kentucky Derby. For more information or to make reservations, call 404.681.4434 or visit parishatl.com. Parish is located on the Atlanta Beltline at N. Highland Ave. Atlanta, GA 30307 and boasts a dog-friendly patio.. Stay connected on Twitter at @parishATL and Instagram at @ParishInmanPark and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/ParishFood-and-GoodsInman-Park.

Atlas’ North Georgia Julep

It’s off to the races on Saturday, May 4th with Atlas’ North Georgia Julep served with Hay Straws and featuring Maker’s Mark bourbon, muddled mint, organic honey and honeysuckle essence. For more information or to make a reservation, visit atlasrestaurant.com. The full recipe is below in case race lovers want to make it at home. Atlas is located at the St. Regis Atlanta at 88 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. Stay connected on Twitter and Instagram at @AtlasBuckhead and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AtlasBuckhead.

*Photos Courtesy of Mia Yakel
May 3, 2019
A Peachy Cocktail – Atlas’ Peach Julep Recipe

Looking for the perfect summer cocktail? Atlas, located inside the St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead, created a version of a julep that has complexity and balance while still being light and refreshing.

Instead of steeping the fruit with the bourbon, the freshness of the peach flavor is captured in a more modern fashion through vacuum sealing the fruit with the Maker’s Mark. By infusing the bourbon with peaches, you can get a more consistent fruit flavor from first sip to last, without adding too much viscosity. It is perfect for a warm Georgia afternoon.

Atlas’ Peach Julep

Ingredients:
· 2 oz Peach-Infused Maker’s Mark*
· 3/4 oz Peach Syrup
· 1/4 oz Lemon Juice
· 2 Dashes of Peach Bitters
· Mint Leaves
· Peach Slices for Garnish

Method:
Muddle mint leave and peach syrup in a cocktail shaker; add bourbon, lemon, and ice. Shake well. Double strain into a Julep cup that has been packed with crushed ice. Garnish with Peach slices and fresh mint.

Peach Syrup Recipe:
In a small saucepan, place one cup of water, one cup of granulated sugar and one peach, thinly sliced. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes. Strain first through a wider mesh such as a china cap, pressing peaches to extract all juice, then double strain through fine mesh.

*To infuse Maker’s Mark Bourbon with peach; estimate one ripe peach per cup of bourbon. Slice peaches and cover in bourbon in a vacuum seal bag. Vacuum seal and let sit one day.

Finally, for more information or to make a reservation, visit atlasrestaurant.com. Atlas is located at the St. Regis Atlanta at 88 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. You can also stay connected on Twitter and Instagram at @AtlasBuckhead and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AtlasBuckhead/.

May 5, 2018
Southern Kitchen Shares How to Make the Perfect Derby Cocktails

Looking for that little something extra to make The Kentucky Derby even sweeter? We’ve got the trick thanks to a couple of fun cocktail recipes courtesy of the experts at Southern Kitchen. Whether you’re enjoying The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs or a party with friends, these easy-to-make libations are sure to add a little pep to your step during any celebration.

Southern Kitchen’s Oaks Lily Cocktail

Hands On Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 ounce vodka

½ ounce orange liqueur, simple syrup and fresh lemon juice
3 ounces cranberry juice
Lemon wedges, for serving
Fresh blackberries, for serving
Instructions

Fill a Collins or highball glass with ice. Add vodka, orange liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup and cranberry juice, then stir to combine. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a fresh blackberry. Serve.

About the Recipe

The unsung cocktail hero of Churchill Downs, the Oaks Lily is perfect for those who may not be in the mood for a mint julep. The cocktail is a slightly sweeter riff on a cosmopolitan; however, the sweetness is tempered by the tartness of the cranberry juice. Simple syrup is incredibly easy to make at home. Just combine equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan and simmer until sugar has dissolved. Cool and store until ready to use. For more information on Southern Kitchen’s Oaks Lily cocktail, visit https://www.southernkitchen.com/recipes/cocktail/oaks-lily-cocktail.

Southern Kitchen’s Moonshine Mule Cocktail

Hands On Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

Crushed ice
2 ounces unflavored moonshine
4 ounces ginger beer
Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

Fill a class to the rim with crushed ice. Pour moonshine over ice and top with ginger beer. Stir to combine, then garnish with a lime wedge. Serve.

About the Recipe

Think of this cocktail as a Russian immigrant settling in the South. Simple but tasty, this drink replaces the traditional vodka in a Moscow mule with good ol’ Southern moonshine, an unaged white whiskey. Copper mugs are the most traditional serving glass, but you can always substitute a Collins glass instead. For more information on Southern Kitchen’s Moonshine Mule cocktail, visit https://www.southernkitchen.com/recipes/cocktail/moonshine-mule-cocktail.

Whether Southern by birth or by transplant, Southern Kitchen invites its readers and makers to share in their passion for the dishes, drinks, faces, places, parties and gear that make the South unique. Finally, for more information, visit www.southernkitchen.com.

May 2, 2018