Throw the ultimate Kentucky Derby party with these 23 Southern-inspired recipes!

This Kentucky family Mint Julep recipe strikes the perfect balance of minty sweetness and bold bourbon.

Buttery mini croissants mingle with savory turkey and bacon, sweet cherry tomatoes, and ooey-gooey, bourbon-infused mornay sauce!

These bite-sized gems are even more tantalizing with the addition of BOURBON brown butter! Great for easy entertaining!

This Kentucky mule is a bourbon lovers twist on a classic Moscow mule! Refreshing, easy to make and perfect for a Derby party!

This 21 Day Fix Mint Julep is a refreshing bourbon cocktail perfect not just for Derby Day, but all summer long, including Mother's Day!

Zesty lemon-lime mint mojitos with a kiss of ginger are perfect for Cinco de Mayo and The Kentucky Derby!

Even if you can’t make it to the Kentucky Derby, you can still make a classic and refreshing Mint Julep.

The perfect Southern brunch drink, a sweet tea and bourbon cocktail is simple to make and incredibly refreshing.

Rich and decadent, Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie is the sweet treat you need for your holiday dinner!

Made with a homemade mint simple syrup and smoky bourbon, this Mint Julep is the perfect way to cool off for the Kentucky Derby.

Easy mint juleps with mint simple syrup are the perfect cocktail for your Kentucky Derby party!

Add a tropical twist to the classic Mint Julep for the Kentucky Derby!

My Brown Sugar Bourbon Icebox Pie with whipped bourbon mousse piled into a dark chocolate crumb crust is no bake!

A classic, four ingredient mint julep cocktail with. It's a southern tradition that's strong, sweet, and Kentucky Derby ready.

A Derby Cup is what would happen if a Mint Julep and Pimm's Cup got together and had a delicious baby!

Perfect for the Kentucky Derby, these Mint Julep Bourbon Chicken Skewers are a tasty, easy appetizer for derby parties or anytime!

This Kentucky bourbon pecan pie is a twist on the Southern classic, and is sweetened with honey and molasses. (No corn syrup!)

The classic Mint Julep, signature drink of the Kentucky Derby, is made with bourbon whiskey and served in a highball glass or a silver cup.

These Kentucky Bourbon Balls make a great addition to the holiday cookie tray. The bourbon flavor really shines through.

This recipe for an easy and delicious version of a classic Mint Julep uses just a few ingredients that you can muddle together in minutes.

Bourbon-spiked Derby Pie truffles. A perfect treat for race day!

Celebrate the Kentucky Derby in style with these Bourbon Bacon Meatballs. Bourbon BBQ sauce and bacon filled meatballs FTW.

Mint julep cupcakes are the perfect dessert for the Kentucky Derby. The cupcakes taste just like the cocktail!