Why is the Mint Julep the Official Kentucky Derby Drink? | Distiller

Every year to celebrate the Kentucky Derby, hundreds of thousands of Mint Juleps are enjoyed trackside as well as by spectators at home and in bars across the country. But how did the Mint Julep become the official cocktail of the event?
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