A cocktail in a steel can with a pile of crushed ice and green mint. — The julep at Roosevelt Room.

6 Refreshing Mint Juleps in Austin

A perfect hot-weather cocktail

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated Apr 28, 2023, 12:53pm CDT

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The julep at Roosevelt Room.

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by Nadia Chaudhury Updated Apr 28, 2023, 12:53pm CDT

Spring is made for mint juleps, perfect for outdoor sipping. Mix up muddled mint, sugar, and bourbon, serve it up in that elegant silver cup, and it’s good to go. It doesn't hurt that it pairs well with Derby Day on Saturday, May 6, either.

Austin's mint julep options include traditional drinks at Seven Grand, a brandy one from Roosevelt Room, a peach iteration at Mattie’s, and others.

Keeping with the julep theme, here is Eater’s updated Derby Day guide. For other specific drink needs, check out Austin’s best margaritas, as well as the city’s cocktail heatmap, essential bars, and iconic drinks.

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While not on the actual menu, ask the North Loop bar to make you a mint julep; you won’t regret it. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

207 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751

(512) 614-6683

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Skinny's Off Track Bar

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The newer Central East Austin bar’s menu includes a mint julep made with Wild Turkey’s 81-proof bourbon. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

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1806 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

(512) 363-5558

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Small Victory

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For an excellent mint julep, seek out the classic downtown bar. There are indoor dine-in services.

108 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701

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The Roosevelt Room

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Take a cocktail history lesson at the Roosevelt Room with the brandy julep found under the Early Years category. There are indoor dine-in services.

307 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701

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Seven Grand

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The downtown whiskey bar can whip up a mint julep with any bottle from its international library of whiskeys and bourbons. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

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405 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701

(512) 520-4582

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Mattie's at Green Pastures

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The classic Bouldin Creek restaurant features the John Henry’s Julep, made with bourbon and peach rooibos brandy. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.