Comments on: DOTW: Mint Julep

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:43:31 +0000

The silver/pewter cup is a Southern thing, you wouldn’t understand. It is the look and feel of the condensation on the metal. You hold the cup by the rim or base and drink through a straw cut just a bit taller than the cup. This helps get your nose down in the mint. Rebel Yell for mixin’….Makers Mark for sippin’.
Cheers ya’ll

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:07:35 +0000

Hmm. I like this post, but I have to point out the error in the idea expressed in the sentence: “Optimally made from sterling silver, the julep cups’ metal sides chill quickly and help keep your drink cool as a cucumber.”

In fact, the metal glass is conductive of heat, so it will actually make your drink warm up faster than an insulating cup would. Think of a thermos (or for contrast, remember that we construct heat sinks out of metal)

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Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:42:53 +0000

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By: Ari (Baking and Books)

Ari (Baking and Books) — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:13:29 +0000

I just discovered your blog through Tastespotting and I really love it. Mint Juleps have been on my drinks to try list for some time now… perhaps tonight is the night!

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:09:10 +0000

I’m with Anita — I’d go with a dryer bourbon. We do use Knob Creek as our house bourbon, and we’re also fond of Eagle Rare and Woodford’s Reserve. Makers is good in a manhattan, as it plays well with the cherry notes.

By: Anita

Anita — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:18:50 +0000

I personally find the Maker’s to be a bit sweet for my taste. From the photo, it looks like Sean uses Knob Creek. We like that, too, or else the van Winkle, if we’re feeling vurry fancy.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:29:15 +0000

What bourbon would you recommend? Makers Mark always catches my eye… but I’m more of a rum/tequila man (mojito is what jives well with me).

By: Hedonia

Hedonia — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:04:53 +0000

Mint julep poached peaches…

Once again, I am guest-blogging over at Married …with Dinner for another installment of their Drink of the Week feature. This time I am discussing a drink I absolutely adore, the mint julep. As an ice-cold beverage, the julep is…