Mint Juleps

 Mint Julep recipe from The Kitchn
http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/ingredients-herbs/mint-juleps-for-kentucky-derby-day-083439

The Kentucky Derby reminds me of mint juleps (obviously).  And mint juleps remind me of the scene in The Great Gatsby where on a stiflingly hot day they rent out a room at the Plaza Hotel so they have a place to drink mint juleps.  If I won the lottery, that's the first thing I'd do.




Great American Writers & Their Cocktails
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6624971

Mint Julep Cupcakes (not sure how I feel about these)
http://www.erinsfoodfiles.com/2009/04/mint-julep-cupcakes.html