For each serving, crush a few mint leaves in the bottom of an 8 oz. Add one tablespoon syrup and one tablespoon water. Add 2 ounces Early Times. Stir gently until glass is frosted. Make one of these, sit out on the porch and sip it slowly, and I swear you can hear Scarlet O'Hara.
Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped pecans, and confectioners' sugar.
When thoroughly blended, cover and refrigerate for an hour or more. Shape small amounts of the dough into balls then roll in powdered sugar. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator. These can be frozen. Makes about 3 dozen.