Welcome back folks. In my last post How Many Mint Juleps Are Served At The Kentucky Derby May 5, 2025, I took a look at the classic cocktail of the Kentucky Derby: The Mint Julep. In researching the Mint Julep, I came across of a second cocktail that is very popular at Churchill Downs known as the Oaks Lilly.
The Oaks Lilly is the official cocktail of the Kentucy Oaks race that takes place on the day before the Kentucky Derby. According to the article What is an Oaks Lily? Here's how to make the official drink of the Kentucky Oaks by Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal from MSN.com dated February 5, 2025
"The Oaks Lily draws influence from the Cosmopolitan, according to the cocktail's inventor, Tim Laird. Known as America’s chief entertaining officer, Baird brought pink to the drink as a reference to the long-running Kentucky Oaks tradition of stargazer lilies. The blushing flowers are draped over the winning filly’s shoulders after the Longines Kentucky Oaks"
So how is it made? Here is the official recipe
Finlandia Oaks Lily Cocktail
1 ounce sweet and sour mix
1/4 ounce triple sec
3 ounces cranberry juice
Mix the ingredients and pour them into a stemless wine glass with crushed ice. Add a straw and garnish with a blackberry and lemon wedge.
The photo of the Finlandia Oaks Lilly cocktail comes © Courtesy of Churchill Downs Racetrack.
I can definitely see the Cosmopolitan influence on this cocktail. It sounds like it can be delicious and refreshing on a hot summer's day. Have you had it? Like it? Hate it? Don't really care about it? Let me know in the comments.
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