The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
DOCTORS DISAGREE.
Divergent Opinions on the Correct Construc-
ton of Mint Juieps.

ton of Mint Juieps.
IL is both pleasant and profitable. once in q
while, to turn away from the vexing and
trivial discussions about tho seal fisheries, the
presidential succession. the tariff. Mr. Bards-
ley and the bank failures, and such like. TO
more serious and seasOnable problems. With
this view Deacon Richard Smith, of the Gin
cinnati Commercial Gazette. has undertaken
(from memory, dOubtlessl, i'll the absence of
Nlurat Halstead. 10 give a formula for the
construction of mint julep. Z his ornate and
elaborate attempt TO add TO the sum of human
comfort reads rs follows:
Three humps of sugar dissolved in water.
-Four or five sprigs Of mint.
"One dash Jamaica rum
Fill the glass with shaved ice decorate
with fruit and mint and serve with straws."
OF course the Cincinnati dictum, in q man
ner so nearly touching the everlasting veri-
ties, would fail of acceptance in Chicago
Major General Scott, Of the Chicago Herald.
felt himself touched in a tender place With
fine old f. +. V. scorn. modified by Chicago
suavity. he undertakes the task of correction
Says he
a Lump sugar should not be used. nor rum.
nor whisky; It should not DO shaken. and
should not DO absorbed through straw. old
Governor John Letcher, of Virginia. was the
greatest mint julepite that ever lived 1t
required a small farm TO supply the mint
alone for his own consumption of the beyer-
age. II he reads the above in the CONNER
cal Gazette he will probably arise from his
grave TO correct it. To cOncoct iulep he
used to put fine ice in Il glass. He then
poured on Jigger of French brandy,
then one Of common brandy, and dropped
III piece OF pineapple a little orange
peel, and few straw berries. A few sprigs of
mint were then carefully arranged around the
edge OF the glass. being stuck in the ice. He
hnally added some powdered sugar. and bury-
ing hs nose deeply among the cool and fra
grant mint, closed his eyes sighed and ab-
sorbed. Governor Lctcher probably has no
worthy successor. unless il be he of the star
eyed goddess. All the same. a julep is iulep
and should be made accordingly"
IL we be not mistaken. the appeal from
Chicago 10 Kentucky will be set aside. with
costs. Not that Deacon Smith is right The
mint Julep, in its true color and consistency
is thing more accessible and amenable TO the
want OF man than either he of Cincinnati or
Vhlca2o hss conceived of. When the Hon. VIII
nam Y. I. breckenridge, of Kentucky. made his
speech tothe business men of Philadelphia last
year ne incidentally ut was a warm evening"
revealed the blue grass conception OF q
mn. julep In It's beauty and simplicity. A
thsoen, WIN mint IN 1t; jug, with little
OH WHISKY IN IT. lump of sugar; ice if con-
p fenlgnl' ana congenial company covered the
~ att'1lse formula. Anything more than
N,'s would De hlnee and finesse intended To
piease tne eye and bewilder the palate and TO
MAKE men drink more than tnioht no GOOD
70 oouot the lulep which Milton described
enn wnieh the wicked Comus held temnt;na
ostofe The lips OF beauty ~-p''Ns
Tia. s,ms. This cordial julsr here,
Win spirits OF balm and fragrant s,r vo.nos.
was an infusion Of the 6mlth.Scott Mind "a mi,