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	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 (642 words)

	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)

	Mint Juleps \| Early Times Mint Julep Recipe
		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.info /mintjulep.php (997 words)

	USATODAY.com - Long and short of mint julep (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		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 (856 words)

	The Mint Julep
		The Mint Julep is a drink that requires special presentation....
		Thereafter mint was considered a symbol of hospitality.
		To bruise mint, place in a cup and gently pass the back of a spoon between cup and the leaves a time or two.
	home.att.net /~ejlinton/dom_mint-julep.html (360 words)

	Mint Julep - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the use of sugar and mint, it is similar to the mojito.
		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/Mint_Julep (698 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.
		Morris says the julep was originally a morning drink as the spirited equivalent of coffee in today's society.
	www.cocktailtimes.com /history/history_mintjulep.shtml (375 words)

	The Mint Julep
		Taking the reader through several often-debated recipes for creating the perfect julep, Harwell also unveils the elusive history behind the drink, from its highly contested origin in Virginia, through Oxford University’s establishment of Mint Julep Day in 1845, and beyond.
		The ceremonial undertaking of making a mint julep—which is not simply the product of a recipe—has always been the subject of much debate, from the use of “cool, crystal-clear water bubbles” and “snow ice”; to the embellishments and spells that go hand-in-hand with making the drink.
		Harwell summons various voices from as early as 1803 to help unlock the mystery behind creating the perfect julep, while also uncovering the cultural impact the julep had on the American South and abroad.
	www.upress.virginia.edu /books/harwell.html (312 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 body of the mint julep cup is rendered from a solid brass casting, and it is then plated with fine silver.
		This mint julep cup is accented by the Grosgrain pattern.
	www.silvergallery.com /julepcups (728 words)

	Cocktail Times.com \| History of Mint Julep
		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.
		Muddle mint leaves with superfine sugar and a little water in a highblall glass.
	www.cocktailtimes.com /party/mintjulep_cocktails.shtml (246 words)

	Mint Julep: Georgia Peach Mint Julep
		The Mint Julep was probably first made in the early to mid-1700's, somewhere in the American South, though exactly what state can lay claim to being the originator is definitely a souce of debate.
		Most will agree, though, the mint julep's status as the official drink of the Kentucky Derby is probably what gave rise to this mint drink's immense popularity.
		This mint julep recipe harkens back the to the drink's Georgian roots, adding a dose of peach to the minty flavor for which the mint julip drink is known.
	www.caryn.com /links/garden/recipes/mint_julep.html (376 words)

	Mint Julep recipe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		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.
		Bruise each mint leaf with the back of a spoon and roll in the sugar (the mint and sugar are inside a closed ziploc bag when I do this).
	patriot.net /~crouch/down/julep.html (256 words)

	The Spirit World - Mint Julep
		It is believed that the julep arose during the 15th century as a way to disguise the taste of unpleasant medicine… spoonful of sugar so to speak.
		Eventually a julep became a mixture of water, sugar, and liquor, and since in those days most liquor was just barely potable, it was important to include enough sugar to mask the harsh flavors.
		There are of course many different ways to make a Mint Julep, Gary Regan prefers to make his without using ANY mint IN the drink, instead he festoons the top of the finished drink full of little sprigs of mint, until it looks like a green carpet on top of the glass.
	www.wellfed.net /thespiritworld/spiritworld.php/2006/05/01/mint_julep (1451 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)

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		Each year, almost 120,000 Early Times Mint Juleps are served over the two-day period of the Kentucky Oaks® and Kentucky Derby®.
		The Early Times Mint Julep Ready-to-Serve Cocktail is a staple at the track the rest of the year as well.
		In fact, the Grade II Early Times Mint Julep Stakes on June 17 at Churchill Downs® is sponsored by Early Times.
	www.kentuckyderby.com /2006/derby_experience/mint_julep.html (284 words)

	Home - Mint Julep's
		Welcome to Mint Julep's, Southern Pines only club for members and their guests 25 years and older.
		From classic rock n roll to big band, from disco to beach, Mint Julep's will provide the most varied range of music of any club in the area.
		Mint Julep's bar will feature a fabulous Martini menu and most varied array of exotic cocktails in Moore County.
	www.mintjulepsclub.com (208 words)

	Call to the Derby Post: Mint Juleps
		Prepare a bourbon-mint extract, made by piling mint leaves in a clean white handkerchief, gathering ends around mint, and dipping the leaf in a small bowl of 3-4 ounces of bourbon and twisting hard.
		For each julep fill a silver cup or 10-ounce glass with some of the ice, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the mint syrup, or to taste, and 1 1/2 ounces bourbon, and stir the julep or holding the cup at the rim rotate it back and forth very rapidly.
		In a silver julep cup or 10-ounce glass crush together with the back of a spoon the mint leaves, the sugar, and the water until the suger is dissolved and fill the cup with the ice.
	www.derbypost.com /juleps.html (1402 words)

	Mint Julep (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Most likely originated in 1803, when John Davis, a travler from Britain and a Virginia plantation tutor, defined a julep as "a dram of spiritous liquor that has mint in it, taken by Virginians of a morning".
		They came in a narrow but tall 'souvenir' glass, and while I had never had a Mint Julep before, I think this was a pretty good example of what they 'should' taste like.
		You stir the drink in the cup with crushed ice, until a thin layer of ice frosts the outside of the cup.
	www.drinkboy.com /Cocktails/recipes/MintJulep.html (490 words)

	Petite Mint Julep Cup Candle Holders
		I ordered the small mint julep cups (candle holders) and also the matching vases from your web site and was very happy with the products I received.
		From Archipelago Botanicals, this adorable mini julep cup is the perfect size to hold a votive or a lovely bunch of tiny flowers.
		Julep cups are silver plated and laquered with anti-tarnish coating.
	www.beau-coup.com /mintjulepcandleholdersilver.htm (346 words)

	The Mint Julep (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Wherever there is a mint julep, there is a bit of the Old South.
		For the julep is part ceremony, tradition, and regional nostalgia; part flavor, taste, and aroma; and only by definition liquor, simple syrup, mint, and ice.
		The mint julep is the subject of the poet and the cliche of the novelist, yet the best receipts for it are more poetic than the poetry it has inspired, and its elusive history is more intriguing than many a piece of fiction.
	wesclark.com /jw/julep.html (706 words)

	Early Times Mint Julep Recipe - Allrecipes
		"Mint Julep the way they make it in Kentucky, with Early Times®; Kentucky Whisky.
		Pour mix over a handful of mint leaves, and gently crush the mint with a spoon.
		To me the mint infuses better when the water is boiling.
	allrecipes.com /recipe/early-times-mint-julep-recipe/detail.aspx (170 words)

	Emeril's Mint Julep Recipe \| Recipezaar
		Strain the mint syrup through a strainer lined with several thicknesses of cheesecloth then cool.
		Combine the cooled mint syrup with the bourbon and pour into a sterilized bottle.
		To serve, fill a julep cup or Collins glass with clear, crushed ice and fill with the mint julep mixture.
	www.recipezaar.com /127323 (252 words)

	Welcome To The Mint Julep Day Spa!
		.....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 (127 words)

	RecipeSource: Mint Julep
		MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: MINT JULEP Categories: Beverages Yield: 1 servings 4 Mint sprigs 1 ts Powdered Sugar 2 ts -Water 2 1/2 oz Bourbon Whiskey Servings: 1 ~Robbie Shelton Into a sliver mug or a 12 oz.
		Tom Collins glass put: the mint, powdered sugar, and water.
		Fill the glass with shaved ice, add the whiskey and stir gently until glass is frosted.
	www.recipesource.com /side-dishes/beverages/mint-julep2.html (123 words)

	The Buckner Mint Julep Ceremony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		On one occasion, I told my father that I had published the family mint julep recipe in this space.
		The History: The earliest published reference to the Buckners affinity to mint juleps.
		The Setting: How General Connor came to know that the Buckners made juleps.
	www.thebucknerhome.com /julep (186 words)

	How to Make a Mint Julep - eHow.com
		With a rich Southern history dating back to the early 1800s, the mint julep is most refreshing when made with the freshest of mint leaves.
		STEP 1: Put three mint leaves in the bottom of a mixing glass.
		STEP 3: Muddle to crush the mint leaves and mix the bourbon and syrup.
	www.ehow.com /how_2682_make-mint-julep.html (192 words)

	Mint Julep recipe
		Muddle mint leaves, powdered sugar, and water in a collins glass.
		Top with more ice and garnish with a mint sprig.
		For information on creating mixed drink recipes, bartending information, and measurements for alcoholic drinks, visit our Bartender Guide.
	www.drinksmixer.com /drink5382.html (77 words)

	Classic Mint Julep (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Mix the bourbon and syrup and serve in frosted cups or glasses over crushed ice.
		Add the mint sprig to garnish, a straw and you're ready to drink.
		In a saucepan (I like enamel for this) crush mint into sugar.
	www.southernfare.com /classic_mint_julep.htm (254 words)

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