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04-27-2009, 06:08 PM | #1 |
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Mint Julep? How about the recipe handed down from Louisville newspaperman“Marse Henry” Watterson:
"Pluck the mint gently from its bed, just as the dew of the evening is about to form on it. Select the choicer sprigs only, but do not rinse them. Prepare the simple syrup and measure out a half-tumbler of whiskey. Pour the whiskey into a well-frosted silver cup, throw the other ingredients away, and drink the whiskey." __________________ Steve Rindsberg ==================== www.pptfaq.com www.pptools.com and stuff |
04-27-2009, 11:42 PM | #2 |
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Um - how does one "prepare the simple syrup"? (And what does one (not) do with it?)
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04-28-2009, 06:24 AM | #3 | |
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Usually though, it's just sugar boiled in water. __________________ Steve Rindsberg ==================== www.pptfaq.com www.pptools.com and stuff |
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But julep is said to be ultimately derived from the Persian for rose-water. __________________ Michael |
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04-29-2009, 07:04 AM | #6 |
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This refers to an Arabic word, "julab" ... that should get the antennae twitching more than Wikipedia's Arabic reference.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/julep __________________ Steve Rindsberg ==================== www.pptfaq.com www.pptools.com and stuff |
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If you flavor it with lemon or orange juice, you can poke little holes in the top of a plain cake and pour it over to make a very nice dessert. __________________ [SIZE=2][COLOR=LemonChiffon]::[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
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04-28-2009, 08:16 PM | #9 |
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Ah thanks. That's a nice idea!
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04-29-2009, 07:52 AM | #10 |
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It is — one I use often. And you can flavor simple syrup with cointreau or other liqueur if you like — it is quite versatile.
If you use enough of it with the right sort of cake, voila! — baba au rhum! But those are really saturated in the flavored sugar water. __________________ [SIZE=2][COLOR=LemonChiffon]::[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
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