Kentucky Derby Recipes

Official 2026 Kentucky Derby Pretzel Board recipe from Churchill Downs. Bavarian pretzels with pimento cheese, sorghum mustard, and vanilla glaze for the ultimate Derby Day appetizer.

Official 2026 Kentucky Derby Caprese Sandwich on Focaccia recipe from Churchill Downs. Heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic for a perfect Derby Day sandwich.

Official 2026 Kentucky Derby Farmstand Vegetables and Assorted Dips recipe from Churchill Downs. Fresh vegetables, hummus, and herb dip perfect for your Derby Day party platter.

Official 2026 Kentucky Derby Green Goddess Pasta Salad recipe from Churchill Downs. Creamy pesto, tortellini, mozzarella, and fresh herbs make the perfect Derby Day party dish.

Ingredients 2 oz Old Forester 86 Proof 0.75 oz Simple Syrup 8-10 mint leaves 3 mint sprigs, for garnish Preparation Pack mint julep cup with crushed ice. In a mixing glass, combine bourbon, syrup, and mint leaves. Lightly bruise mint leaves with a muddler,...

Raise Your Glass to the Official Drink of the Kentucky Oaks – The Oaks Lily! 🍹🌸 Sip on the spirit of tradition with the refreshing and iconic Oaks Lily—the official drink of the Kentucky Oaks. This perfectly balanced cocktail combines 1 part...

The traditional Derby Day cocktail, and a Southern ritual crafted from Woodford Reserve Bourbon.

Ingredients 1.5 oz. Woodford Reserve Bourbon® 2 oz. Lemonade 1 oz. Cranberry Juice Lemon Twist Preparation Serve over ice and garnish with a lemon twist. Mocktail Ingredients 1.5 oz. Unsweetened Tea 2 oz Lemonade 1 oz Cranberry Juice Preparation Build...

Ingredients 2 oz Herradura Reposado 1 oz fresh lime juice 3/4 oz agave nectar Garnish with a lime wheel Preparation Combine all ingredients and shake with ice to chill. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with a half-salt rim and lime. For these ingredients...

Official 2026 Kentucky Derby Kale Salad with Cider Sorghum Vinaigrette recipe from Churchill Downs. A fresh Derby Day salad with quinoa, cherries, and Southern inspired flavor.