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Bones, newly high on happiness spores: Lemme get one of y’all’s mint juleps.
The Auxiliary Bartender on Omicron Ceti III, not wanting to let on that it’s his first day and he used to be a waiter working brunch shift: uh…sure
Bones, so high that he could have been served plomeek soup mixed with lighter fluid and not noticed: checks out, thanks
Recipe of the month! Canada Dry Mint Julep
Add-a-Leaf Hostess Book by Betty Beldon, et al, published by Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc., 1926. University of Michigan Library, Special Collections Research Center (Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive)
Popular culture depictions of the “roaring twenties” often focus on speakeasies and illicit cocktail consumption. However, as prohibition (1920-1933) pushed alcoholic beverages into shadowy corners, soft drinks took center stage in cookbooks for home cooks and party hostesses. This month’s recipe for a "Canada Dry Mint Julep" comes from Add-a-Leaf Hostess Book (1926) by Betty Beldon, in collaboration with Ida Bailey Allen!
Canada Dry Mint Julep (individual Service)
Pluck leaves from a few sprigs of mint. Crush a few mint leaves with thin strips of peel from half a medium-sized lemon. Add the juices of half a lemon and one lime. Stir in one scant tablespoon of powdered sugar and place on ice an hour. To serve, strain, pour in a tall glass and fill with sparkling cold Canada Dry. Garnish with a creme de menthe cherry, and a sprig of fresh mint.
A refreshing treat on a hot August day!
The 152nd Kentucky Derby $5K Mint Julep
The mint julep is the crown jewel of Kentucky Derby drink menu, so the people at Churchill Downs are using it as an opportunity to raise money for charity.
Ahead of Saturday's race, a special $5,000 version of the mint julep was unveiled with proceeds going to charity.
The charity julep is served in a sterling silver cup that has been plated in 24-karat gold and has 152nd Kentucky Derby engraved on the front.
It also comes with a Sterling silver Woodford Reserve straw.
Cheers!
Happy Dr. McCoy day to those who celebrate
Cocktail hour
🥃 Happy National Mint Julep Day! 🥃
