In honor of our new Louisville store, we’re sharing the Derby spirit with this recipe for the perfect mint julep. For a traditional take on the Southern drink, combine mint leaves, simple syrup and bourbon in a pewter cup. Get the full recipe here. For an I-like-to-enjoy-the-bourbon twist, try the Alton Brown approach: combine your mint and bourbon with some seltzer water and superfine sugar. Don your fanciest hat and sip it slow, y’all....
Coming Soon: Louisville!
Here we come–we’re venturing into the land where cardinals and wildcats are sworn enemies. Our second new store for 2014 will be in Louisville, KY, in between Trader Joe’s and Genesis Diamonds on Shelbyville Road. We’ll be filling 4,000 square feet with a constantly rotating stock of fun furniture and accessories. We’re looking forward to joining the rest of the fantastic tenants at the Shelbyville Plaza shopping center and meeting the residents of the Bluegrass State. Watch this space for updates–we’re planning on a late May/early June opening! In the meantime, we’ll be brushing up on our bourbon and Derby knowledge....