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Georgia Mint Julep with a twist

"There are many varieties, such as those composed of Claret, Madeira, etc.; but the ingredients of the real mint-julep are as follows. I learnt how to make them, and succeeded pretty well. Put into a Tumbler about a dozen sprigs of the tender shoots of mint, upon them put a spoonful of white sugar, and equal proportions of peach and common brandy, so as to fill up one third, or perhaps a little less"

Frederick Marryat , A Diary in America (1939)

The Georgia Mint Julep is in Ted Haigh's Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails as a possible prototype of the Mint Julep praised. A potent Liaison from Cognac, peach brandy, sugar and mint. The first written documentation of the Mint Julep is its own back to 1803. Said Peach Brandy, said Ted Haigh had nothing to do with today's sweet liqueur peach base, but was rather a real, aged peach fire. As a note you can find out the times then the 20's also more point sources that, with sweet peach brandy and apricot brandy was also mixed. At this slightly modified Georgia Mint Julep with Apricot Brandy, I tried the days.

"Georgia Mint Julep, Apricot Twist"
4 cl Cognac (eg Frapin VSOP)
2 cl Apricot Brandy (such as Marie Brizard Apry)
10-15 Journal of menthol mint poor
adjust amounts depending on the cup size!

first it with few drops of mint Apricot Brandy in a silver cup and press lightly coat the inside walls of the cup with a fine fresh flavor.
second ice crushing fresh: Very cold ice cubes put in a towel and shatter on a hard surface with a club or hammer. Silver cup about half filled with crushed ice. NOTE: As of this moment should the silver cup to be touched only at the socket to avoid can form the frost layer on the silver uniform.
third Cognac, add and stir.
4th Another time filled with crushed ice, making almost full. Apricot Brandy, add and stir. It should now form a layer of frost on the outside wall.
5th short straw placed in the cup. Rest of crushed ice to build a rich iceberg use on the drink. Plenty of light in the hand anklatschen twig of mint and place next to the straw. Done. place bets, horse racing favor and cheer, enjoy.

Kentucky Spearmint

A great drink that is also visually very confident. His famous brother, the Mint Julep with whiskey equal. Only a few corners and edges are to identify which irritate some drinkers Sun Instead, a round fruit. The drink gains initially by dilution, but should be drunk quickly, because at some point it's too much of the water.

As you can see, the sugar is not needed, the apricot liqueur brings with enough sweetness. As a mint, I would recommend Spearmint Kentucky, and that not only because of their Origin. She has a nice earthy flavor, menthol, and much of this little ... naja halt mint flavor.

Georgia Mint Julep Gin Basil Smash together with "Queen of Sheba" basil

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