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shoots of mint; upon them put a spoonful of white sugar
and equal proportions of peach and common brandy, so
as to fill it up H or perhaps a little less; then take rasped
or pounded ice, and fill up the tumbler. Epicures rub the
lips of the tumbler with a piece of fresh pineapple, and
the tumbler itself is very often encrusted outside with
staladites of ice. As the ice melts you drink. I once over
heard two ladies talking in the next room to me, and
one of them said, 'Well, if I have a weakness for any
one thing, it is for a mint julep l'—a very amiable weak
ness, proving her good sense and good taste. They are,
in fact, like the American ladies, irresistible."
BRANDY JULEP
teaspoonful of sugar
Add a little water to dissolve sugar
Four sprigs of mint
1 jigger of brandy -
1 dash of Jamaica rum
Fill glass with ice. Trim with fruits in season.
CHAMPAGNE JULEP
1 lump of sugar
1 sprig of mint
Fill glass with champagne
Ornament with fruit in season and serve.