The official drink of the Kentucky Derby is Woodford Reserve. The Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey has more of a fruity and floral nose, with spicy, minty tasting notes. This is a fruit-forward take on the Julep, and a refreshing variation on the standard Derby Day tipple. Stir this one up at home!
Strawberry Rhubarb Julep
- 2 1/2 oz Woodford Reserve Wheated Bourbon
- 1/2 oz Strawberry Rhubarb Syrup*
Add syrup to the bottom of your pre-chilled glass, or Julep Cup. Add crushed ice to glass. Pour Bourbon over top and stir briskly until the glass frosts over. Add more ice to form a mound on top, add a straw. Garnish with a rhubarb peel and a strawberry.
*Strawberry Rhubarb Syrup
- 1 cup Rhubarb
- 1 cup Strawberries
- 1 1/2 cups Sugar
- 1 cup Water
Chop Rhubarb into 1/4 inch pieces and add them to a pot with sugar and water. Cut off Strawberry tops and slice in halves (quarters if they are particularly large). Bring everything to a boil. Stir well and turn the mix down to simmer. Continue to stir for a few minutes. You want the fruit to release its color as much as possible, so the stirring helps incorporate the flavors, but mostly it helps the skin release from the stalk of the Rhubarb so that the color permeates the syrup fully. Remove from heat and let rest. Strain out the solids and store liquid in an airtight container for up to a month in the fridge. I like to keep the solids and use them as fruit spread on toast or over some vanilla ice cream.
Source: https://thewhiskeywash.com/whiskey-cocktail-hour/whiskey-cocktail-hour-strawberry-rhubarb-julep/
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