Whiskey Julep
Source:
The Bartender's Guide: How To Mix Drinks
page:
45
1
table-spoon
white sugar
pulverized
Ingredient: white sugar
What it is: AdditiveClass of edible crystalline substances, mainly sucrose for table sugar. Many 19th century recipes specifically called for white sugar, which is more refined and preferred over browner sugars. But modern white sugar is probably too refined, making raw cane sugar the best, easily available choice.
2 1/2
table-spoon
water
mix well with a spoon
Ingredient: water
What it is: AdditiveUbiquitous chemical substance that is composed of hydrogen and oxygen and is essential for all forms of life -- also a component of all drinks.
4
sprig
mint
Ingredient: mint
Also Known As: peppermint, spearmint What it is: HerbUsually spearmint, mint is an ingredient in several mixed drinks, such as the mojito and mint julep. Sweet tea, iced and flavored with spearmint, is a summer tradition in the Southern United States.
1 1/2
wine-glass
whiskey
(Use large bar glass.)
Ingredient: whiskey
What it is: WhiskeyBroad category of alcoholic beverages that are distilled from fermented grain mash. Different grains are used for different varieties, including barley, malted barley, rye, malted rye, wheat, and corn (maize). Most whiskies are aged in wooden casks (generally oak), the exception being some corn whiskeys.
The whiskey julep is made the same as the mint julep, omitting all fruits and berries.
