Mint Julep The julep has long been misunderstood, perhaps because of its association with hoop-skirted plantation ladies fanning themselves or with Yankee tourists seeking southern comfort at the Kentucky Derby (where mass-produced juleps, squirted from giant vats, taste nothing like the real thing). It is not a sweet, syrupy concoction, nor is it in any way lightweight. It's more like iced tea than anything else in texture and color, and its place in the pantheon of summer refreshers is well-deserved. Traditionally, a julep is served in a silver cup -- if you can't scare one up, use a highball glass.
Serving: Serves: 1
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