Tag: old forester

  • A Short History of the Mint Julep

    A Short History of the Mint Julep

    The first week of May has us here at Zelda & Scout in intense party prep mode. This Saturday, we dust off our wide-brim hats and our fascinators, and pull out our many years’ worth of glassware, and make some probably-less-than-stellar decisions regarding both gambling and inebriation. Because the first Saturday in May brings the…

  • Bless Your Heart, New York: You Still Can’t Make a Mint Julep

    Bless Your Heart, New York: You Still Can’t Make a Mint Julep

    We wrote to New York once already, back when we first started this blog, about their difficulty grasping the essence of a cocktail we hold most dear. Given the Derby season, and the city’s seeming inability to follow our instructions, we have decided to issue a reminder. So New York, consider this your second notice.…