Mint julep illustration of how it is to be served) allowing for either Cognac, brandy, gin, whiskey or sparkling Moselle. Thomas states of the mint julep, "...a peculiarly American beverage...It was introduced [later] into England by Captain Maryatt." In 1916, the traditional Virginia recipe as served at the "Old White" is described Recently, however, bourbon-based juleps have decisively eclipsed gin-based juleps. The mint julep has been promoted by Churchill Downs in association with the Kentucky Derby since 1938. Each year almost 120,000 juleps are served at Churchill Downs over the two-day period of the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby, virtually all
There Goes a... is similar to There Goes a Fire Truck, and There Goes a Rescue Vehicle. Note: This is the final episode of the series. A spin-off known as Rockin' Real Wheels was also released featuring songs about the specific types of vehicles featured in the main series. 1. Train Songs 2. Bulldozer Songs 3. Fire Truck Songs 4. Santa Songs The "Real Wheels" series has also released a series of DVD, each usually containing 2 episodes as well as a blooper reel, interactive glossary, and other special features. The DVD's are usually titled as "Adventures", with 3 episodes sharing a theme