Kentucky Derby Party Recipes

A creamy southern-style sandwich spread made with American cheese, Duke’s mayonnaise, pimentos and a mix of spices.

These caprese skewers combine tomatoes with basil, mozzarella, olive oil and balsamic for an appetizer that’s both easy and impressive!

Savory and rich with the perfect amount of peppery kick.

Delicious sauteed shrimp in a cajun-spiced bourbon marinade cook in about 3 minutes! Serve them with creme fraiche on cucumber slices.

Stuff these homemade biscuits with your favorite sliced, baked ham and slather with mustard butter for your next breakfast or brunch event.

Crunchy pecans roasted in a sweet maple bourbon sauce.

These bite-sized, open-faced toasted sandwiches are topped with turkey, tomatoes, bacon, cheese and Morney sauce.

A flavorful, tangy hot artichoke dip (minus the spinach). This version is made with marinated artichoke hearts, feta cheese and pimento peppers.

Traditional Benedictine served in festive horseshoe-shaped tea sandwiches.

Kentucky Hot Brown Dip is an easy southern-inspired appetizer recipe for Derby Day. You’ll love this cheesy snack!

Made with three different kinds of cheese and roasted peppers, this pimento cheese party spread is delicious on crackers or on a sandwich. It has a sweet-heat kick thanks to the addition of honey and jalapenos. You’ll love this fancy take on a simple salad spread.

Crispy cheese grit fries, seasoned with sea salt, are a delicious side for sandwiches and fried chicken. Plus, it’s a wonderful way to use leftover grits.

Tender juicy meatballs smothered in a sweet and spicy bourbon glaze. These will definitely give your next cocktail hour or Kentucky Derby party an upgrade!

Made with bourbon, dried cherries, orange zest and spices, these glazed candied pecans taste like an old fashioned cocktail with a spicy, peppery kick.

Shrimp and grits are a southern classic. This refined recipe is perfect for teatime.

A riff off of the popular open-face sandwiches served at the Brown hotel in Kentucky, these Mini Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwiches are an easy homemade version.

Deviled eggs recipe are simply to make, and they’re a party favorite. This version uses Old Bay seasoning instead of paprika. Just wait until you try them.

A fresh, creamy sandwich spread made with cucmbers, dill and onions. Serve it as a dip or as a spread for cucumber tea sandwiches.

Southern country ham is baked into these homemade scones for a twist on a brunchtime favorite.

Planning a Kentucky Derby party? You must try this refreshing mint julep recipe, served in a frosty silver julep cup.

A pink lily is another classic Churchill Downs cocktail. Made with vodka, sour mix and cranberry juice, it is the official drink of the Kentucky Oaks.

This Kentucky Derby Pie Milkshake combines all of the elements of its namesake into one indulgent yet easy to assemble dessert cocktail. Chocolate and butter pecan ice creams are blended with milk and Kentucky bourbon.

A boozy peach tea spicked with bourbon. Perfect for a Kentucky Derby viewing party.

Inspired by the classic Kentucky Derby dessert, these Bourbon Chocolate Chip Blondies are decadent, and flavorful without any of the fuss of a Derby Pie!

These mini bundt cakes showcases the flavors of the Derby’s signature cocktail: bourborn and mint.

Transform any cupcake into a beautiful rose using this decorating technique and buttercream frosting.

Cherries soaked in booze and then dipped in chocolate. Does it get more divine?

Words can’t describe how good these chocolate chip pecan pie bars are! Basically, it’s like you put a chocolate pecan pie on top of chocolate chip cookies.

These iced sugar cookies are a perfect addition to the dessert to serve while you watch the Run for the Roses.

Like turtle pecan cheesecake without the work! The sweet cream cheese dip has chunks of chocolate candy and pecans and caramel in every delicious bite.

Celebrate Derby Day with these Mint Julep Brownies flavored with bourbon and mint and covered with a smooth and creamy chocolate frosting.

Mini chocolate pecan cakes, baked in mason jars, are topped with homemade bourbon-spiked vanilla ice cream and butterscotch sauce.

A fudgy chocolate chess filling baked atop a buttery shortbread crust. These decadent squares are a delicous holiday treat.

These buttery, maple and brown sugar glazed pecans taste like traditional southern pralines, but they’re much easier to make. They’re great for snacking or as a topping for cheesecake.

This dairy-free homemade chocolate pecan ice cream is also vegan and gluten free.

These no-bake bourbon balls are made with vanilla wafers and just a few other ingredients, and then rolled in powdered sugar.

This old-fashioned Kentucky butter cake is super moist, ultra buttery, and infused with the best butter-sugar sauce. It creates a sugary, crunchy crust that you won’t be able to get enough of!

A pecan shortbreaad cookie filled with pecan, bourbons and chocolate. The perfect sweet bite!

A few simple additions to a boxed brownie mix create the most decadent, festive, and easy Derby Day bourbon brownies. The moist, rich brownies are spiked with Kentucky bourbon whiskey and then topped with a creamy layer of bourbon frosting .

Try this delicious brown sugar, pecan and choclate chip cupcakes with a brown sugar cream cheese frosting.

These bourbon balls are sweet and sassy with crunchy pecans inside that will be a hit at your Kentucky Derby party! Make sure to wear a big hat!

A trifecta of chocolate, pecans and bourbon, this pie is the perfect dessert to serve at your Kentucky Derby party. Even if you’re not into horse racing, you won’t be able to resist a slice of this delicious dessert.