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Crack open an ice-cold Kentucky Mule Ale by St. Louis' renowned Schlafly Beer, a ginger, lime and bourbon barrel chip-infused beer perfect for Derby season.

Get nice and familiar with the traditional Kentucky Derby lineup, and learn the basics. For example: What is a Benedictine sandwich?

I had an excellent Derby Day, ended up at an awesome party, made a bunch of new friends and...well, there's a good deal of red wine on my shirt, some julep in my ear and someone threw a lawn chair over a fence while roaring "Hoppertunity!" In his underwear.The good news for everyone who attended…

Every year around this time, much of America remembers its love for the julep. A shame, since the drink has just about as much history as the most requested classic cocktails served today, and no, the combination of spirit, ice and mint did not come together simply for the spectacle of a horse race.Though bourbon is best, not…

It's Kentucky Derby time! That means we're breaking out the steel cups and brushing up on our mint-muddling skills (yes, there is a science to it). Or you can go the extra mile and infuse your ice. Remember: all bourbon is great, but not all great bourbon comes from Kentucky, so branch out with a…

While I have never been the biggest fan of horseracing, I always look forward to The Kentucky Derby. It is certainly an exciting two minutes of sport (especially if you have some cash riding on a potential winner) and I have attended a couple of Derbys, because I love big events and have always had…

The big race in Kentucky this weekend is synonymous with extravagant hats, ballsy bets and cocktails served in icy silver cups. That’s right: julep season is upon us. Time to stock up on bourbon. And why not splurge on a good craft bourbon whiskey now that so many are readily available? From Kentucky Straights to small-batch…

Was that a neigh? Because you know the only cure for that is a big bourbon cocktail and some down-home Southern cooking. That's right, it's Kentucky Derby time, and we're stoked for a reason to break out the julep cups for a reason other than all the other barware is currently piled up in the…

Last month I was fortunate enough to travel down to Louisville, Kentucky for a couple days of serious bourbon sipping, hanging with the big boys and drinking my way through the region’s brown spirits bounty. One of my favorite stops was at Proof on Main at the 21c Museum Hotel. Ninety minutes off the flight…

Looking for an easy but still awesome snack to serve today? Boiled peanuts are a Southern tradition. They require little attention or effort to cook and make for a great snack alongside beer or bourbon. Our version mixes a little heat in at the end for boiled peanuts with a kick.

The Kentucky Derby is this afternoon and if you are still in search of the appropriate cocktail for your viewing pleasure, we think this one may just do the trick. It takes Pallini Peachello, a liqueur made from white peaches, and small-batch Jefferson's Bourbon and mixes them with English Breakfast tea. It's kind of like…

While we completely agree that the Kentucky Derby cries out for a mint julep in hand, some of us here at Food Republic HQ find traditional mint juleps to be a little too sweet. And old-fashioned. Brennan's of Houston shared with us their Mint Julep Moderne recipe, made with a base of mint tea and…

Let's face it: Bread pudding is not the most exciting dessert in the world. It often looks like a gloppy mess, and its main ingredient is stale bread. In fact, bread pudding is essentially a conduit for leftover bread; in thrifty (or poor) households throughout the world, and in mindful restaurants, it's a way to…

After an afternoon of bourbon swilling and/or mint julep sipping, I'm not sure anyone actually sees the finish line on Derby Day. If you'd rather skip the hangover and eat your bourbon, you'll love this rich bourbon ice cream, which is surprisingly easy to make at home (if you have an ice cream machine). It's…

As we gear up for the Kentucky Derby this week, we will be sharing authentic snacks and tipples to celebrate the day in proper Derby style. So the Kentucky Hot Brown was the obvious choice for our sandwich of the week. The Hot Brown is a turkey, bacon and cheese sandwich bathed in a cheesy…