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Louisville's pre-Prohibition cocktail

We went looking for best practices to make mint juleps and ways to keep the tradition alive without drinking something that tastes like a mint julep.

Longtime Louisville beverage director Marie Zahn, who was involved in nearly a dozen bars, died following a medical emergency in her home on Nov. 27.

Orange Blossom Julep Recipe © Provided by Eat This, Not That! Almost nothing says "summer in the South" than a yummy, chilled julep. However, the sugar that gets added to most mint julep recipes is typically refined, and not in the way that means "Southern elegance." Cheers to Lipton Iced Tea, who ponied up with Eron Plevan, head mixologist at Louisville's Gold Bar, to create this modern, better-for-you twist on the classic julep recipe. This recipe looks to honey—not sugar—for its sweet character. Plus, if you drop in a generous scoop of the crushed ice this calls for, you can dial ba...