I don’t own a fascinator but I do know some fascinating people. And I do fancy a hat. How I wish chapeaux were back in vogue. A man never quite looks like a gent and woman like a lady without a hat. I’m not talkin’ baseball caps or wide brim sunhats that are crushable and packable. I’d like to go to the Kentucky Derby some day just so I can don a fancy hat. I’ll also partake in a mint julep or two and get my fingers gooey from derby pie. As you can tell, I don’t much care about the horse racing. Or the betting. I’m not a gambling girl.
But I bet you’re going to enjoy this alternative to a mint julep.
Rosemary Race
3 ounces Makers Mark
3 ounces ginger beer
Squeeze of orange
Sprig of fresh rosemary
Pour the bourbon over ice and top with ginger beer. Squeeze in a wedge of fresh orange. Stir with a sprig of fresh rosemary and drop it in for good measure.
And just for the record, if I were a betting girl, my money would be on Frac Daddy.