- Joined
- May 12, 2010
- Location
- Now Florida but always a Kentuckian
Since it is Derby week thought I would post this very interesting little book.
The mint julep is Kentucky's signature drink. "Made with the world's finest bourbon, aged in charred oak barrels that contract and expand with the state's extreme seasonal temperatures, and blended with the pure, iron-free limestone water of the Bluegrass, it is a taste that no other place can duplicate or claim." As the oficial drink of the Kenyucky Derby the mint julep has become synonymous with civilized society and old-time southern hospitality.
Colonel (honorary title of Kentucky Colonel) has spent years researching the julep. In his book, he brings together all types of tidbits about the drink, from the meaning of the word "julep" to a description of Kentucky's famed Bourbon Trail. Along the way, Nickell reveals little-known ancedotes, including how arguments over the proper julep recipe may have caused the Civil War.
The book, "The Kentucky Mint Julep" is a must for Kentuckians, Derby lovers, and anyone who enjoys the South's most famous drink.
The mint julep is Kentucky's signature drink. "Made with the world's finest bourbon, aged in charred oak barrels that contract and expand with the state's extreme seasonal temperatures, and blended with the pure, iron-free limestone water of the Bluegrass, it is a taste that no other place can duplicate or claim." As the oficial drink of the Kenyucky Derby the mint julep has become synonymous with civilized society and old-time southern hospitality.
Colonel (honorary title of Kentucky Colonel) has spent years researching the julep. In his book, he brings together all types of tidbits about the drink, from the meaning of the word "julep" to a description of Kentucky's famed Bourbon Trail. Along the way, Nickell reveals little-known ancedotes, including how arguments over the proper julep recipe may have caused the Civil War.
The book, "The Kentucky Mint Julep" is a must for Kentuckians, Derby lovers, and anyone who enjoys the South's most famous drink.