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The Mint Julep New Ed
Richard Harwell
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Description for The Mint Julep New Ed
Hardback. The Mint Julep provides a foray into the ceremonial, traditional, and regional history of the Old South's favourite drink. Harwell unveils the history behind the drink and uncovers the cultural impact the julep had on the American South and abroad. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JHBT; WBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 114 x 14. Weight in Grams: 154.
For anyone who has ever enjoyed unwinding with a refreshing cocktail or two, Richard Barksdale Harwell's elegant volume The Mint Julep provides a delightful foray into the ceremonial, traditional, and regional history of the Old South's favorite drink. Taking the reader through several often-debated recipes for creating the perfect julep, Harwell also unveils the elusive history behind the drink, from its highly contested origin in Virginia, through Oxford University's establishment of Mint Julep Day in 1845, and beyond. Summoning voices and anecdotes from the past, Harwell's handsome little book offers an efficient and enthusiastic voyage into the realm of mixing, ... Read more
For anyone who has ever enjoyed unwinding with a refreshing cocktail or two, Richard Barksdale Harwell's elegant volume The Mint Julep provides a delightful foray into the ceremonial, traditional, and regional history of the Old South's favorite drink. Taking the reader through several often-debated recipes for creating the perfect julep, Harwell also unveils the elusive history behind the drink, from its highly contested origin in Virginia, through Oxford University's establishment of Mint Julep Day in 1845, and beyond. Summoning voices and anecdotes from the past, Harwell's handsome little book offers an efficient and enthusiastic voyage into the realm of mixing, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Charlottesville, United States
ISBN
9780813923772
SKU
V9780813923772
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About Richard Harwell
Richard Barksdale Harwell, 1915-1988, served as historian, bibliographer, biographer, editor, researcher, scholar, and author. He worked for several years as a consultant in southern bibliography at the University of Virginia and won the Distinguished Service Award for the Atlanta Civil War Roundtable in 1983.
Reviews for The Mint Julep New Ed
They say you may always know the grave of a Virginian as, from the quantity of juleps he has drunk, mint invariably springs up where he has been buried. - Captain Frederick Marryat; ""It is my pleasure, a pleasurable duty, to recommend that you follow the author's graceful lead and, perhaps with the benefit of one of the diverse receipts ... Read more