Raw demerara sugar blended with organic spearmint leaf powder for a Kentucky Derby Mint Julep finishing sugar. An aromatic mint sugar for cocktails, baked goods, fruit, and dressings; a Derby Week pantry staple.
At a glance
Style: Mint sugar for cocktails and baking
Ingredients: Raw natural demerara sugar, organic spearmint leaf powder
Diet: Vegan, gluten-free
Maker: Bourbon Barrel Foods, Louisville, Kentucky
Best for
Mint juleps, mojitos, and sparkling cocktails (rims and stirred in)
Strawberries, watermelon, and citrus salads
Muffins, cookies, and shortbread
Ice cream and lemon sorbet finishing
Hot or iced tea, fresh lemonade
Honey-mint glaze for lamb, fruit, or roasted vegetables
Yogurt and breakfast toast
Kentucky Derby parties and gifts for cocktail fans
How to use
Rim a julep glass with the sugar before pouring bourbon, stir into iced tea or lemonade, sprinkle over fresh fruit, or top muffins before baking.
Bourbon Barrel Foods is a Louisville, Kentucky maker of barrel-aged and bourbon-smoked specialty pantry items, including the country's first microbrewed soy sauce.
