This past weekend Max and I went to a Kentucky Derby Party. Now, I have never been to the actual derby or a party celebrating it but for some reason I got REALLY excited about this party. I just bought a few new dresses this year and I was looking for an excuse to get dolled up and hang out with strangers. So not me, I know...not sure what's gotten into me lately.
So, in addition to donning a lovely blue and white sun dress and a big white hat I decided to make a special treat. I found these yummy looking mint julep cupcakes online - here's the recipe.
I even dressed them up like the pictures there with icing, green sprinkles, a little piece of mint and a mini green straw. Someone at the party said "so what's up with the straws?" Um, cuteness is what's up is what I said.
Anyway, these are really really tasty and were a total hit. However, they do contain quite a bit of alcohol. Bourbon and creme de menthe to be exact - 1/2 cup of each. A full cup of alcohol seemed like a lot but honestly they are good...but you can TASTE it when you bite in to it. A few people actually took a bite and went "whoa...there's alcohol in these." Yup, they aren't just died green vanilla cuties.
Next time you go to a derby party or better yet...if there are any other occasions where you can see people wanting to eat mint julep flavored treats then MAKE THESE!
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