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fill the glass with finely shaved ice. Insert the sprigs of
mint, stem downward, and tastefully arrange between the
leaves bits of shced cherries, strawberries or pineapple, or
all of them, as you wish. Drink luxuriously with straw or
glass sipper.
MIXING A CHAMPAGNE JULEP
With the Champagne Julep we'll pass on to other fields
equally dehghtful in the drinking line. But let's mix it first
and try it.
In a small stemmed glass like a champagne glass but not
hollow-stemmed, bruise with a lump of white sugar the juice
ofasprig of mint. Now fill the glass with ice cold champagne,
stirring very slowly as you pour. Crown the hquor with bits
of sUced orange, berries and a couple of sweet grapes, if you
like grapes. If not, don't use them. You'll smack your lips
after this one I