KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY

No need to travel to Churchill Downs, here are some fun and 

easy ideas for hosting your own…

"Race For The Rose" Kentucky Derby Party

right in your own back yard!

Decorations, take your cue from the Kentucky Derby nickname,

The Run For The Roses, and decorated with the classic Red Rose.

If you need some red roses I have plenty and LOVE to share :)

The Mint Julep is the iconic traditional drink of

The Kentucky Derby. Serve it in a silver cup for a traditional presentation.

Ladies grab your Fabulous hat.

MINT JULEP

4 sprigs mint

1tsp superfine sugar

2 tsp water 2 1/2 oz Bourbon

If you don't have those fancy silver cups for your Mint Juleps,

 well I think the drinks looks just as festive in crystal.

Kentucky Benedictine Tea Sandwiches could not be more classic.

The cream cheese spread was named for

Miss Jennie Benedict. She was a creative Louisville Caterer

who came up with this little slice of heaven.

So refreshing this sandwich is.

KENTUCKY BENEDICTINE TEA SANDWICHES

2 8oz cream cheese soften

1 cup peeled and finely chopped cucumber

1/2 cup minced green onion

2 tablespoons mayo

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

sliced white bread, crust trimmed 

Kentucky Derby Bars are my spin on the very traditional Derby-Pie.

The Derby-Pie was born a half century ago as the

specialty pastry of the Melrose Inn, at Prospect Ky.

Derby Pie, has become the signature 

Kentucky Derby desert.

KENTUCKY DERBY BARS

Graham Cracker Crust:

2 cups graham cracker crust

1/2 cup butter, melted

Filling

1 cup sugar

1/cup butter, melted

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

 4 tablespoons Bourbon 

1/2 cup of flour

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat the oven to 325 and butter a 9x13 baking dish

2. To make crust: place graham cracker and melted butter in a bowl and mix together. Press mixture firmly and evenly on the bottom of the baking dish and set aside.

3. To make filling: place sugar and butter in a large bowl. with electric mixer, beat till combined. reduce speed and eggs, vanilla and the Bourbon. Gradually add the flour until combined. using a wooden spoon fold in the pecans and chocolate chips. Pour the filling on top of the crust and spread evenly.

4. Bake for 33-38 minutes until the bars begin to brown. Remove from oven and let cool before cutting. Or, eat them while still Warm & Gooey like me!

I found this picture that I just had to share.

Race-day cocktails dressed as…

Kentucky Derby Jockeys. Sooo cute if you have the time to make a jersey glass cover. 

If you don't have time, I have a short cut for you.

Move on from the Mint Juleps and serve Champagne

with Jockeys numbers written on the glass with

wine glass writer pen. :)

Enjoy

P.S.

Sorry, I forgot to give you your Mint Julep.