LEXINGTON Ronald McDonald House Campaign supporting #TEAMKENTUCKY #runforthehouses

Hey Team Kentucky! Check out our video supporting of Ronald McDonald House Charities in Kentucky.

Ronald McDonald House Charities provides incredible support to keep families with sick children together & near the care and resources they need.

To show your support for this great charity:

• post your own videos/photos celebrating the Kentucky Derby from home using the hashtag #runforthehouses between Friday, May 1st 5:00 pm – Saturday, May 2nd 5:00 pm (EST.) And tag @RMHCLexington
• or donate to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass in Lexington at: www.kygives.org/organizations/rmhclexington

We’re all in this together! #TeamKentucky #TogetherKY

We’re uploading our video a little early just to Youtube and our website so people can get some ingredients in time for the Virtual Kentucky Derby on May 2nd, 2020.

Mint Chocolate Chip Cream Julep
Briefly shake:
• lower leaves from a mint spring (use a gentle mint like KY Colonel or spearmint, not peppermint)
• hard ice
• 3/4 oz simple syrup
• 1 oz heavy cream
• 1 t grated dark chocolate

Add and re-shake:
• 2 oz rye whiskey or high-rye Bourbon (we used Lexington favorite James E Pepper 1776 Rye whiskey)
Double strain using a Hawthorne plus fine mesh strainer into a cocktail stirring or other large glass.

Add:
• 1 t grated dark chocolate
Stir and while continuing to stir, pour into Collins or other tall glass filled with crushed ice. Slap mint spring and insert, add straw and serve!

Tip: freeze the chocolate to make grating easier and to make the chocolate gratings stay solid in the drink.