Little Dixie Mint Julep

[Boonslick]

Little Dixie Mint Julep

Here is the traditional recipe for concocting the original julep from the Boonslick area of Central Missouri. You will need a metal container to mix/shake it in. Try to obtain a new 1 gallon paint can with its lid from a paint store. A paint can will work the best but you could just as well mix the drink in any metal container that will freeze up.

Directions:
- Squeeze the juice from 6 big oranges.
- Squeeze the juice from 4 big lemons.
- Add 1/2 to 1 cup of sugar to juices.
- Add 1 pint of Jim Beam. (Must be Jim Beam).
- Fresh mint (and plenty of it).

In your paint can place a layer of mint followed by a layer of ice, layer of mint, layer of ice up to about 90% of the height of the can.

Add the juice, sugar, booze mix. Tap down the lid securely and wrap the outside of the can with a terrycloth towel. Secure with rubber bands.

Shake the can vigorously by holding the paint can bail until the can freezes up. This will take a few minutes. Pop the top, pour into a frosted silver or any metal type julep cup and enjoy!

Note: In our "hippie" days of yore, we would simply pass the can back and forth- a communal slurping of Boonslick nectar.

 

[donna]

Thanks for posting. We have many different Mint Julep recipes but this one different.

Probably not as elegant as ones at Kentucky Derby or at Derby parties in Ky. Especially since some recommend the silver julep cup. The Derby always has special glasses made each year. I have some from several years.