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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
The '''Mint Julep''' is a mixed alcoholic drink, or cocktail originating in the Southern United States. The word 'julep' is derived from the Persian 'julab' meaning [[rose water]]. There are a number of ways of making a mint julep. All are served over crushed [[ice]] in a julep glass or pewter/sterling silver julep cup with a narrow cocktail straw. It is correct to use the straw when drinking this cocktail.
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Mint Julep <ref>{{cite book|last=Biggs|first=David|title=Cocktail Classics|year=|publisher=Connaught An imprint of New Holland Publishers Ltd|isbn=1845170938|pages=44-45}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink5382.html |title=Drinks Mixer |year=2010|pages=|publisher=AtomicOnline, LLC.|work=}}</ref> is a drink of the wealthy, originated from the deep South of the United States.
* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Bartending/Cocktails/Mint_Julep Mint Julep] from the Wikibooks Bartending Guide—original source of recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License
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* '''Serves''': 1
 
  
 
== Ingredients ==
 
== Ingredients ==
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* 5 – 6 sprigs of [[mint]]
 
* 5 – 6 sprigs of [[mint]]
 
* 1 tsp [[granulated sugar|sugar]]
 
* 1 tsp [[granulated sugar|sugar]]
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* 1 tsp of rum
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* 2 tbs of water
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* crushed ice
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== Procedures ==
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Crush the mint leaves, add all ingredients to a pitcher, stir well.
  
== Directions ==
 
# Crush the sugar with four sprigs of mint in the bottom of the glass.
 
# Fill the glass with crushed ice and then add the bourbon. Feel free to add more bourbon to fill the glass, if necessary.
 
# Garnish with remaining mint.
 
# Insert a straw, cutting it to no more than 2&nbsp;inches (5&nbsp;cm) above the rim of the glass (allows one to smell the julep while drinking).
 
# Serve.
 
  
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==References==
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<References/>
  
[[Category:Southern Recipes]]
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[[Category:Southern American cuisines]]
[[Category:Bourbon Drink Recipes]]
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[[Category:Bourbon Recipes]]
 
[[Category:Mint Recipes]]
 
[[Category:Mint Recipes]]

Latest revision as of 14:38, 15 July 2012

Description

Mint Julep [1][2] is a drink of the wealthy, originated from the deep South of the United States.


Ingredients

Procedures

Crush the mint leaves, add all ingredients to a pitcher, stir well.


References

  1. Biggs, David. Cocktail Classics. Connaught An imprint of New Holland Publishers Ltd. pp. 44-45. ISBN 1845170938. 
  2. Drinks Mixer. AtomicOnline, LLC.. 2010. http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink5382.html.