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Revision as of 00:48, 3 April 2006 by Travisl (talk | contribs) (Ingredients, Good Eats, New Orleans Square, new Sightings section)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Template:Wikibookschapter The Mint Julep is a mixed alcoholic drink, or cocktail, distinctive to the southern United States.
A mint julep is traditionally made of four ingredients: mint, bourbon, sugar, and water.
Sightings
It is well-known as the traditional beverage of the Kentucky Derby, a position it has held since 1938; during the event, more than 80,000 juleps are served at Churchill Downs.
The drink was probably invented sometime in the 18th Century. U.S. Senator Henry Clay introduced the drink to Washington D.C. and the northern United States.
The mint julep was a featured recipe on the "Raising the Bar" episode of Alton Brown's Good Eats.
Disneyland is one of the few places in the US where you can order a non-alcoholic mint julep. It is available at most restaurants in New Orleans Square, and is the featured drink at the Square's Mint Julep Bar.
References
- Mint Julep at kentuckyderby.info
- History of the mint julep
- Disneyland's Mint Julep Bar
- Good Eats recipe