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In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
  Mint Julep Recipes for the Kentucky Derby
The mint julep is a tradition as old as the Kentucky Derby itself, as much a part of Derby tradition as bugles and roses.
The julep is the official toast to the winning horse, but fans at Derby parties tend to start long before the finish.
Your letter requesting my formula for mixing mint juleps leaves me in the same position in which Capt. Barber found himself when asked how he was able to carve the image of an elephant from a block of wood.
www.allhorseracing.com /mint-julep-recipe.php   (924 words)

  
 Welcome To The Mint Julep Day Spa!
Welcome to the Mint Julep, Albany Georgia's premier day spa, where you can find an escape.
Come to Mint Julep to relax, revitalize and renew.
Our services are designed for both men and women and are performed in the comfort of private treatment rooms utilizing state of the art equipment and the finest botanical products.
www.mintjulepspa.com   (128 words)

  
  Mint Julep Recipes
Although you stirred the sugar at the bottom, it never all melted, therefore at the end of the half hour there was left a delicious mess of ice and mint and whisky which a small boy was allowed to consume with calm rapture.
Probably the anticipation of this phase of a julep was what held me on the outskirts of these meetings rather than the excitement of the discussion, which often I did not understand.
It produces juleps on par with the recipe given to me by Bill Samuels of Maker's Mark, but it is much less labor intensive.
www.io.com /gibbonsb/juleps.html   (1029 words)

  
  Mint Julep Cups - Silver Gallery
Julep Cups were born out of the South where the South's "national beverage" the mint julep was (and is) served.
The Mississippi Julep Cups were inspired by the work of George MacPherson, working in Natchez, circa 1850, who was perhaps the most prolific and successful of the early Mississippi silversmiths.
The Tennessee Julep Cups, inspired by the work of Campbell and Donigan working in Nashville from 1839 - 1855, reflects the contrasts of early Tennessee life...bountiful and at the same time elegant in their simplicity.
www.silvergallery.com /julepcups   (724 words)

  
  Julep - bio
Julep’s unique brand of sharp, literate, indie rock has been drawing audiences to their feet across the rainy city for the last two years.
Fortunately for Julep, she also has had a lifelong crush on percussion and offered to sit in on the kit when their original drummer left the band.
Julep looks forward to promoting their recent release with a west coast tour and returning the studio to follow up with a full-length to be released late 2007.
www.julepband.com /bio.cfm   (554 words)

  
 that's the SPIRIT! › 3000 Drinks > Mint Julep
The exact origin of the mint julep is unknown, but one legend is that a nineteenth century Kentucky boatman on the Mississippi River went ashore in search of spring water to mix with his bourbon.
Mint juleps are traditionally served in a julep cup, traditionally made of silver, which enhances the frostiness of the drink.
The souvenir glasses in which the juleps are served at each year’s Derby are typically made of glass, however, and are easier to come by than the silver julep cups.
www.thatsthespirit.com /en/drinks/articles/Mint_Julep.asp   (643 words)

  
 Cooks Recipes | The Perfect Mint Julep Recipe
To prepare mint julep mixture, pour 3 1/2 cups of bourbon into a large glass bowl or glass pitcher.
To serve the julep, fill each glass (preferably a silver mint julep cup) 1/2 full with shaved ice.
When frost forms on the cup, pour the refrigerated julep mixture over the ice and add a sprinkle of powdered sugar to the top of the ice.
www.cooksrecipes.com /beverage/mint_julep_recipe.html   (261 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Long and short of mint julep   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Whether the faux pas is called "mint malfunction," "bourbon boo-boo" or "julep-icide," it refers to the desecration of the mint julep, the traditional tipple of the horsy set in springtime.
A julep can be made with several kinds of spirits, including brandy or rum, but a traditional Derby-style version demands bourbon, a sweet, corn-based whiskey aged in charred new oak casks for at least two years.
Juleps made with a non-bourbon whiskey, such as rye, "are hard to adjust to," Shuckman says.
www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/2004-04-29-mint-julep_x.htm   (847 words)

  
 Mint Juleps | Early Times Mint Julep Recipe
The mint julep is a tradition as old as the Kentucky Derby itself, as much a part of Derby tradition as bugles and roses.
The julep is the official toast to the winning horse, but fans at Derby parties tend to start long before the finish.
Your letter requesting my formula for mixing mint juleps leaves me in the same position in which Capt. Barber found himself when asked how he was able to carve the image of an elephant from a block of wood.
www.kentuckyderby.info /mintjulep.php   (997 words)

  
 Julep Cigarettes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The author states that Spud moved to Brooklyn in 1928 where his first job was in a gas station, then as a postman, while working at night on a new cigarette that he had named Julep.
In June 1928 Julep was registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office as a name for a cigarette.
Juleps made in Brooklyn by the Rosedor Cigarette Company were probably the cigarettes that Spud and his wife Mildred sold on their way to Georgia.
www.wclynx.com /burntofferings/packsjulep.html   (312 words)

  
 Mint Julep - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mint Julep is a mixed alcoholic drink, or cocktail, distinctive to the southern United States.
Traditionally, mint juleps were often served in silver or pewter cups, and held only by the bottom and top edges of the cup.
The mint juleps were served in gold-plated cups with silver straws, and were made from mint imported from Morocco, ice from the Arctic Circle, and sugar from the South Pacific.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Julep   (905 words)

  
 About the Mint Julep at A Taste of Kentucky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Nineteenth century juleps frequently contained wine or brandy, but Southerners turned to bourbon whiskey, which is still the ingredient of choice in Kentucky.
The chilled cup in which the mint julep is served is, also by tradition, made of sterling silver (originally coin silver), about 4" tall and 3" in diameter.
Pour finished julep stock in covered jar and refrigerate at least 24 hours to "marry" the flavors.
www.atasteofkentucky.com /about/aboutmintjulep.asp?ID=   (646 words)

  
 Mint Julep - Juleps History & Recipe - Food Reference Beverage Facts
The American word 'julep' can be traced to French julep, which comes from the Arabic julab, which is from the Persian julab, meaning 'rose water.' The drink as we know it today is an American invention.
Other mint julep recipes call for crushed mint leaves and other variations of the julep are made with rum or brandy.
Crushed mint versus whole mint sprigs is a continuing argument amongst julep lovers; as is whether or not to drink with a straw, or straight from the mug, with your nose in the mint.
www.foodreference.com /html/artmintjulep.html   (0 words)

  
 Julep's Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
I renamed her Julep (I think her original name was Iggy or Izzy) because of the wonderful mint coloration on her belly and limbs.
Julep has a voracious appetite and will even take food out of Hemme's mouth, often eating several dinner-sized paper platefuls of greens/veggies.
Barbara told me that the man that had Julep fed her some icky looking commerical diet that was all powdery, and to that added some calcium powder and then a spray of vitamins.
www.igniche.com /Juleppage.htm   (302 words)

  
 Mint Julep recipe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
A mint julep consists of mint syrup, bourbon, ice and a sprig of mint.
Ideally the ice is crushed or shaved and the julep is served in a silver cup.
Cup: Your proper julep cup has almost straight sides -- I believe you'd call it an inverted conical frustrum -- but another popular cup for juleps is the Jefferson cup, invented by Jefferson, that is sort of round and shallow with a small flat bottom.
patriot.net /~crouch/down/julep.html   (256 words)

  
 Welcome to the Best of New Orleans! Feature 09 09 03
Hunting down a mint julep can be one of the more disheartening activities that tourists and transplants regularly subject themselves to in New Orleans.
The mint julep is probably the most famous Southern cocktail, but most born-and-bred Orleanians traditionally don't fancy themselves aligned with the rest of the South.
He explains how the julep, technically made with any liquor, is one of the oldest alcoholic drinks known to man. The word "julep" itself is ancient, referring to any sweet-flavored syrup, and comes from the Arabic "gulab," or "rosewater." In the earliest times, a julep lessened the unpleasantness of swallowing medicine.
www.bestofneworleans.com /dispatch/2003-09-09/feat2.html   (1748 words)

  
 The Mint Julep
The Mint Julep, a distinctive Southern drink, popular in the ante bellum South right up through modern times, is a mixture of water, sugar, mint leaves and, above all, bourbon whiskey.
Your letter requesting my formula for mixing mint juleps leaves me in the same position in which Captain Barber found himself when asked how he was able to carve the image of an elephant from a block of wood.
Propose a worthy toast, raise the goblets to your lips, bury your nose in the mint, inhale a deep breath of its fragrance and sip the nectar of the gods.
www.civilwarhome.com /mintjulep.htm   (728 words)

  
 Cocktail Times | Serious Mint Julep
If you are looking for a soft mint aroma and taste, put 3 tablespoons of the mint extract to the mint julep mixture.
Pour the whole mixture back into the empty liter bottle and refrigerate it for at least 24 hours to "marry" the flavors.
- When frost forms on the cup, pour the refrigerated julep mixture over the ice and add a sprinkle of powered sugar to the top of the ice.
cocktailtimes.com /original/makers_julep.shtml   (284 words)

  
 Sip slowly: a $1,000 mint julep - Boston.com
The sweet cocktail will be made with one of the state's finest bourbons and served in a gold-plated cup with a silver straw to the first 50 people willing to put down the cash at the May 6 race.
The company already sells about 90,000 mint juleps at the Derby each year but hopes what's being dubbed the "ultimate" mint julep will catch on.
Mint juleps have been synonymous with the Kentucky Derby for decades.
boston.com /news/odd/articles/2006/04/11/sip_slowly_a_1000_mint_julep   (417 words)

  
 Personalized Julep Cup Candles: Candle Wedding Favors
Each adorable julep cup is filled with a naturally fragranced lemon votive candle from Archipelago Botanicals.
The julep cup is silver plated and is lacquered with an anti-tarnish coating.
Our silver julep cups can be personalized with a free engraving of your names and wedding or event date, or any special message you would like for the occasion.
www.hansonellis.com /candleweddingfavors_mintjulepcupcandle.shtml   (129 words)

  
 Mint Julep recipe
I have it in an official ARAMARK Tom Collins glass from the 127th running I got from a Derby party at a "wannabe" blue-blood's house in '01.
Not a bad mix but the Juleps I had at the Derby in the early 80's tasted different-must have been a lesser bourbon.
In fact, one cultivar of spearmint is named M. spicata 'Kentucky Colonel' and is used in the mint juleps at the Derby.
www.drinksmixer.com /drink5382.html   (0 words)

  
 Julep's New Southern Cuisine: Virginia Is For Lovers
Julep's New Southern Cuisine: Virginia Is For Lovers
Julep's New Southern Cuisine is located in the heart of the entertaining historic River District.
Julep's was named Richmond's, "Best New Restuarant" by Richmond Magazine in May 2003.
www.virginia.org /site/description.asp?AttrID=31783   (165 words)

  
 Myth Of The Mint Julep
Another substantial difference: the Maker's Mark Mint Julep is made with bourbon, while the Early Times is mixed with the lesser classification, "whiskey" (in order to be considered bourbon, whiskey must be legally aged for at least two years in new oak barrels).
Mint juleps were probably first served in the early to mid 1700s in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina.
"Mint julep" first appeared in print in 1803, described as a "dram of spirituous liquor that has mint in it, taken by Virginians in the morning." The French word "julep" is derived from the Persian "gulab," a sweet concoction that may have been a vehicle for medicine.
www.enquirer.com /editions/2003/04/30/tem_food30lede.html   (1733 words)

  
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Silver julep cups were introduced by Downs President Bill Corum in 1951, fulfilling an idea of Col. Matt Winn, Corum's predecessor who died in 1949.
They remained unchanged until 1984 when Leslie Combs II, the winning Oaks owner, expressed some concern that the horseshoe of the julep cups was "pointing downward," which superstition decrees "makes the luck run out." Churchill Downs obligingly had the manufacturer turn the horseshoe 180 degrees, pointing upward.
That julep cup then is added to the complete set the track has-one for each of the past Derby winners.
www.kentuckyoaks.com /2006/oaks_experience/mint_julep.html   (326 words)

  
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The Early Times Mint Julep Cocktail is a ready-to-serve beverage that has been the "The Official Mint Julep of the Kentucky Derby®" for over 16 years.
Over 80,000 Early Times Mint Juleps are served over the two-day period of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby, requiring 8,000 liters of Early Times Mint Julep Ready-to-Serve Cocktail, 2,200 pounds of freshly harvested mint, and 80 tons of shaved ice.
The Grade II Early Times Mint Julep Stakes on May 24 at Churchill Downs is sponsored by Early Times, the time-honored ingredient in mixing an authentic mint julep.
www.kentuckyderby.com /2004/derby_experience/mint_julep.html   (256 words)

  
 Cocktail Times | History of Cocktails & Spirits
No Kentucky Derby would be complete without the venerable Mint Julep on the first Saturday in May. According to the Derby Museum, Mint Julep became Churchill Down's signature drink in 1938 when they started to serve the drink in sourvenir glasses for 75 cents a drink.
Mint Julep first appeared in print in 1803 described as a "dram of spirituous liquor that has mint in it, taken by Virginians in the morning." Some historians say Mint Julep was born in the early 1700s somewhere in east coast.
The beverage had a delicate and refreshing scent that people thought would instantly enhance the quality of their lives." When the julab was introduced to the Mediterranean region, the native population replaced the rose petals with mint, a plant indigenous to the area.
www.cocktailtimes.com /history/history_mintjulep.shtml   (388 words)

  
 Cocktail Times.com | History of Mint Julep
Glass: Serve the cocktail in a pre-chilled silver julep cup to have frosted.
People in Kentucky awarded silver julep cups as prizes at county fairs as early as in 1816.
Muddle mint leaves with superfine sugar and a little water in a mint julep cup.
www.cocktailtimes.com /party/mintjulep_cocktails.shtml   (246 words)

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