Dish Society’s expansive patio at the new La Centerra has a Derby day deal on the Texas Julep, a refreshing muddled concoction of 1835 Texas Whiskey, fresh mint from the herb garden and cane sugar. If you're wearing a floppy hat or seersucker, it's just $8. Of course you can always go top shelf and get the $15 version with Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon.

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At this South African hotspot, beverage director Zebra Joskey muddles mint in brown sugar and mint-infused simple syrup to form the base for the mint julep. Herman Marshall rye finishes it off over a hand-formed ice sphere.

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In honor of the Derby, this CityCenter Asia-inspired standout is putting out a Julep with a little snap: Bulleit bourbon, ginger, mint and yellow chartreuse.

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All weekend long, beverage manager Kimberly Paul is serving Mint Juleps made with High West Double Rye in classic Mint Julep cups.

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Alba Huerta, Julep's owner, has won dozens of accolades for her cocktail mixing, and her Julep made the cover of Garden and Gun magazine. This is the Julep to have in Houston. Julep carts will be rolling through the patio all day and the race will be showing live, starting at 5:24 p.m. Bonus: an hourly raffle for a julep set, complete with cups, straws, recipes and all the tools.

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On offer for Derby day: the Cynar Julep, a twist on the classic with grapefruit, mint, lemon oleo-saccharum and soda.

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Reserve 101 is teaming up with Maker's Mark on Derby Day, to make Mint Juleps with Maker's 46, which is aged a bit longer inside barrels containing seared French oak staves to create bolder, more complex flavors – while eliminating the bitterness that usually comes with whiskies that are aged longer. You can also choose the bar's first-of-its-kind Garrison Brothers single barrel straight Texas bourbon from its award-winning craft distillery in Hye, Texas.