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BAWLING'S MIXED DBINKS 03
of this famous beverage. The follow
ing recipe is the correct concoction for
a mint julep in the southern style:
Put a few tender sprigs of mint in
the bottom of a large tumbler,and over
this
one teaspoonful bar sugar
one-half measure cognac
one-half measure peach brandy.
Fill the glass with fine cracked ice, and
stir carefully, taking care not to crush
the mint. Into the crevices of the ice
place two or three shoots of young
mint. Bring this out on the southern
porch, find the largest and softest chair
in the place, close your eyes slowly—
and drink.
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Mint Julep.
(California Style.)
Into a large glass put
two or three tender sprigs of mint
one teaspoonful bar sugar
one-half measure siphon water;