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Where to Drink Mint Juleps in Atlanta Right Now

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Leon's Full Service.
| Photo: Andrew Thomas Lee/Bearings Guide

Derby Day is Saturday, but who says you can't sip on mint juleps all spring and summer long? Put on your best party hat and head to one of these top spots for the Kentucky classic.
Laura Scholz


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Leon's Full Service

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Leon's has mint juleps, and bartender Miles Macquarrie teaches you how to make them right here.

The Pinewood Tippling Room

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At the Pinewood Tippling Room, you can get your daily julep fix with the Prescription Julep, made with rye, VSOP, sugar, and mint. Bartender and Young Gun semifinalist Julian Goglia will also be mixing some specialty juleps just for Derby weekend.

One Flew South

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Even if you're stuck traveling on the big day, you don't have to miss out on the festivities. Stop by One Flew South for mixologist Tiffanie Barriere's Basil Julep with Bulleit rye, canton ginger, and yes, fresh basil.

The Shed at Glenwood

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The Shed at Glenwood's variation brings a citrus flair to the Kentucky classic. The Orange Basil Julep includes Four Roses Bourbon, fresh orange, and organic basil.

Bourbon Bar

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Get in the Derby Day spirit at Bourbon Bar with Clay Livingston's Run for the Black Roses. This modern spin on the classic mint julep combines Woodford Reserve with blackberry mint shrub, crushed ice, and a splash of sparkling rose water.

White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails

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Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve serves as the base of the mint julep from White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails, which uses apple mint for a tart twist.

DRINKSHOP

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The mint julep gets a sugar boost at DRINKSHOP, where toffee-infused maple is combined with the classic bourbon, mint, crushed ice, and a cranberry garnish.

ONE. Midtown Kitchen

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ONE. Midtown Kitchen's Churchill Downs combines just three simple ingredients—Maker's, mint, sugar—but those are the ones that count.

Cook Hall

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Like your julep with a side of lemon? Head to Cook Hall for the Lemon Grass Julep, with lemongrass simple syrup, fresh mint, bourbon, and crushed ice.

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Leon's Full Service

Leon's has mint juleps, and bartender Miles Macquarrie teaches you how to make them right here.

The Pinewood Tippling Room

At the Pinewood Tippling Room, you can get your daily julep fix with the Prescription Julep, made with rye, VSOP, sugar, and mint. Bartender and Young Gun semifinalist Julian Goglia will also be mixing some specialty juleps just for Derby weekend.

One Flew South

Even if you're stuck traveling on the big day, you don't have to miss out on the festivities. Stop by One Flew South for mixologist Tiffanie Barriere's Basil Julep with Bulleit rye, canton ginger, and yes, fresh basil.

The Shed at Glenwood

The Shed at Glenwood's variation brings a citrus flair to the Kentucky classic. The Orange Basil Julep includes Four Roses Bourbon, fresh orange, and organic basil.

Bourbon Bar

Get in the Derby Day spirit at Bourbon Bar with Clay Livingston's Run for the Black Roses. This modern spin on the classic mint julep combines Woodford Reserve with blackberry mint shrub, crushed ice, and a splash of sparkling rose water.

White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails

Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve serves as the base of the mint julep from White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails, which uses apple mint for a tart twist.

DRINKSHOP

The mint julep gets a sugar boost at DRINKSHOP, where toffee-infused maple is combined with the classic bourbon, mint, crushed ice, and a cranberry garnish.

ONE. Midtown Kitchen

ONE. Midtown Kitchen's Churchill Downs combines just three simple ingredients—Maker's, mint, sugar—but those are the ones that count.

Cook Hall

Like your julep with a side of lemon? Head to Cook Hall for the Lemon Grass Julep, with lemongrass simple syrup, fresh mint, bourbon, and crushed ice.

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