Southern Byways » mint-julep http://www.southernbyways.com Traveling America on the backroads Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:40:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Bourbon in Kentucky http://www.southernbyways.com/2007/07/bourbon-in-kentucky/ http://www.southernbyways.com/2007/07/bourbon-in-kentucky/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:05:51 +0000 http://www.southernbyways.com/bourbon-in-kentucky/ Post from: Southern Byways

]]> bourbon“Fine bourbon is as synonymous with Kentucky as fine horses, and it’s a major ingredient in everything from mint juleps to chocolate candy. America’s native spirit flows here like the limestone spring water from which it’s made. Find out why it is one of the Commonwealth’s most popular exports by touring Central Kentucky distilleries on the famous Bourbon Trail.”

Click here to find a distillery that is close to where you will be vacationing.

Now you are going to need a recipe for mint juleps… (and I have one for you) and I don’t think that I have ever had chocolate that uses bourbon. That’s going to change ;)

Apparently there is a lot of candy in Kentucky that contains a touch of bourbon and a lot of it can be found at Old Kentucky Candies. And if there isn’t something on the list below this doesn’t have your mouth watering… I just don’t know what to say…

Home of Old Kentucky Bourbon Chocolates, Old Kentucky Derby Mints, Chocolate Thoroughbreds, and The Colonel’s favorite (Old Fashion Pulled Creams). The Candyman’s favorite: Bourbon Cherries and The Candylady’s favorite: Bourbon Truffles!! And of course, you are going to want to know the address…

450 Southland Drive
Lexington, Kentucky 40503
(859) 278-4444
(800) 786-0579

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For some reason, I thought that this would be an elaborate recipe, but it’s not that way at all. Actually, it looks rather simple. So how did the Mint Julep come into being?? It is THE drink to enjoy at the Kentucky Derby, but I’m sure that a lot of Southern Belles sipped the beverage on a hot summer afternoon on the porch… but I could be wrong ;)

So here’s how you whip yourself up a glass…

a small handful of fresh mint leaves

2 1/2 oz bourbon whiskey
1 tsp powdered sugar
2 tsp water
Crush the leaves, add the sugar and water and then fill the glass with crushed ice. Add bourbon, top up with more ice if necessary and add another sprig of mint. Now, sit back on that wrap-a-round porch and sip away!!

 

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