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The BonVivant's Companion
fancy drinks
Mint Julep
Large bar glass
1 teaspoonful of sugar
Add enough water to dissolve sugar
2 sprays of fresh mint, press until extracted
Yz glass of ice
I jigger rye whiskey
I dash Jamaica rum
Place a few sprigs of fresh mint on top
Trim with fruit in season.
Serve colddrinksice cold. If timeallows, it isa good ideato pre-
cool not only the liquor but the glasses.
Remember that the quality of your ingredients is of the utmost
importance. You cannot servea good drink unless everything that
goes into it is "tops."
Mint Julep
Use either rye or bourbon whiskey and the dash of rum is
optional.
Mint Julep
Be careful not to handleglass whilemixing as it takes away the
frost formation on the glass.
The good die young,
Here^s hoping that you may live to a ripe old age.
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