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JULEPS.
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31INT JULEP.
87. JULEPS.
The julep is peculiarly an American beverage, and in
the Southern states is more popular than any other. It
was introduced into England by Captain Marryatt, where
it is now quite a favorite. The gallant captain seems to
have had a penchantfor the nectareous drink,and publish
ed the recipe in his work on America. We give it in his
own words: "I must descant a little ujion the mintjulep,
as it is, with the thermometer at 100°,one ofthe most de
lightful and insinuating potations that ever was invented,
and may be drunk with equal satisfiction when the ther
mometer is as low as 70°. There are many varieties,such
as those composed of claret, Madeira, &c.; but the iugre-