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Tips for making and drinking a proper Mint Julep:

1. While the old adage goes, "if the bourbon is worth drinking, it shouldn't be mixed with anything," a mint julep on Derby day is an exception. In fact, a Julep should be made with good bourbon.

2. The ice should be chipped and not crushed. Chipping the ice is a massive pain in the ass, but crushed ice melts too quickly and waters down the drink.

3. A sterling silver Julep cup is the proper vessel. It may sound overly fancy, but even families who aren't rich usually have a set of sterling silver julep cups, often passed down through the generations. Every year I kick myself for forgetting to bring a small set back from Kentucky.

4. Should you use the proper vessel, that flavor you can't quite put your finger on is probably left over silver polish. The cups only get used once a year, so they have to be polished. The most minuscule hint of silver polish is a tradition.

5. One is supposed to kind of stick their nose in the mint garnish as they sip the drink - the idea is to engage to more than one sense. However, after the first couple of juleps, move the mint sprig to the side as you sip, because the more of a buzz you get the more likely you are to end up with a sprig of mint up your nose.

~and finally, a secret ... most people from Louisville do it, but we rarely admit to it~

6. Stir in just a drop or two (really, just one or two drops) of mint extract to your simple syrup while it's still warm. We want everyone to believe we just have some magic touch when it comes to muddling mint. No. It's the extract.
 
ukfanfrombirth(cali cat) said:
Tips for making and drinking a proper Mint Julep:

1. While the old adage goes, "if the bourbon is worth drinking, it shouldn't be mixed with anything," a mint julep on Derby day is an exception. In fact, a Julep should be made with good bourbon.

2. The ice should be chipped and not crushed. Chipping the ice is a massive pain in the ass, but crushed ice melts too quickly and waters down the drink.

3. A sterling silver Julep cup is the proper vessel. It may sound overly fancy, but even families who aren't rich usually have a set of sterling silver julep cups, often passed down through the generations. Every year I kick myself for forgetting to bring a small set back from Kentucky.

4. Should you use the proper vessel, that flavor you can't quite put your finger on is probably left over silver polish. The cups only get used once a year, so they have to be polished. The most minuscule hint of silver polish is a tradition.

5. One is supposed to kind of stick their nose in the mint garnish as they sip the drink - the idea is to engage to more than one sense. However, after the first couple of juleps, move the mint sprig to the side as you sip, because the more of a buzz you get the more likely you are to end up with a sprig of mint up your nose.

~and finally, a secret ... most people from Louisville do it, but we rarely admit to it~

6. Stir in just a drop or two (really, just one or two drops) of mint extract to your simple syrup while it's still warm. We want everyone to believe we just have some magic touch when it comes to muddling mint. No. It's the extract.
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A hint of silver polish?! ...you freaking hilljack
 
ukfanfrombirth(cali cat) said:
3. A sterling silver Julep cup is the proper vessel. It may sound overly fancy, but even families who aren't rich usually have a set of sterling silver julep cups, often passed down through the generations. Every year I kick myself for forgetting to bring a small set back from Kentucky.
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Nah, you just a fancy rich bitch. Solo cups and leftover mason jars for the people!
 
Last night as I was out and about down by the waterfront here in Newport, I was seeing a lot of FOP jackets and shirts and going WTF. Sure are alot of cops in town getting their 'buzz on'... :heh:

THEN I remembered that today is The 38th Aquidneck Island National Police Parade... Forgot about that. Now I'm gonna hear sirens all afternoon as the parade winds down from Middletown to Newport.

Better head down to the waterfront patios while this is going on. ANOTHER nice day today. Sunny and low 70s around noon time when the parade 'kicks off'... :martini:

:drink:
 
In Arkansas for the weekend visiting granddaughter. Driving to Buffalo tomorrow. Wife's brother has been in ICU for last two weeks with problems with his lungs. Don't know if he's going to last much longer or not.
 
Inquisitor said:
In Arkansas for the weekend visiting granddaughter. Driving to Buffalo tomorrow. Wife's brother has been in ICU for last two weeks with problems with his lungs. Don't know if he's going to last much longer or not.
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That's a 2-day drive. Maybe you should fly there and lease a vehicle.
 
So, the vaunted Kentucky Derby this year has been a horse holocaust. Seven dead horses for that bullshit.
 
I’ve switched to a shampoo bar for my hair. Kinda like it.
 
Flavortown Tebow said:
it’s like a bar of shampoo for your hair
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