Sunday, April 24, 2011

Happy Easter

Seersucker is in season, so I figured the mint julep was too.
He is risen, indeed. Happy Easter.

6 comments:

JMW said...

Happy Easter! Yep, saw plenty of seersucker at church on Sunday. Go ahead, break out the bourbon. Derby is only two weeks away - it's time to start perfecting the perfect julep. :)

Anonymous said...

Recipe please?

trip said...

Mint julep recipe:
-Ice (lots, and crushed, preferably)
-Bourbon
-Simple syrup, to taste
-Mint

Add all ingredients to a glass (or julep cup if you have one). Don't muddle the mint, just rub it between your fingers. Stir.

Anonymous said...

I think I read in How To Be a Gentleman that seersucker is permissible between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

trip said...

Anon-
For seersucker, the rule is generally as follows: below the Mason-Dixon line it is Easter to Labor Day; above the Mason-Dixon it is Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Birddog said...

I might also suggest an excellent late 1800 mint julep recipe from William Alexander Percy's Lanterns on the Levee. If I could find my copy I would post it.