Joe Nickell, Senior Research Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI), is the author of more than twenty investigative books, including Secrets of the Sideshows and Real-Life X-Files: Investigating the Paranormal.
"A delightful addition to kitchen libraries in and outside the
Bluegrass." -- Kentucky Monthly
"A lovely little book. Nickell offers tips on how to make the
perfect mint julep [and] provides historic julep recipes from such
luminaries as Henry Clay and Irvin S. Cobb. You learn a great deal
about Kentucky's official state drink." -- Louisville
Courier-Journal
"An enjoyable foray through the history and legend of one of the
south's most recognizable symbols." -- Chevy Chaser/Southsider
"An entertaining look at the lore, legend and favored formulas for
one of America's most storied cocktails." -- Baltimore Sun; Glens
Falls (NY) Post-Star, Passaic (NJ) Herald News, Duluth (MN)
"Mint, syrup, bourbon. Horse-racing fans instantly recognize those
ingredients for a mint julep, the signature cocktail of the
Kentucky Derby. The book has more than 20 recipes.... It's
definitely a book to read before you buy silver julep cups." -- New
York Times
"Nickell gives us the history and lore of the beverage as well as a
travel guide to Kentucky's Bourbon Trail. He adds plenty of
recipes, both traditional and modern, and even a page for writing
your own." -- Bloomsbury Review
"Presents information you will find nowhere else.... The recipes
run from the basic to fancy ones using champagne or added flavors,
making it a great resource for entertaining. Any fan of the derby
or mint juleps will find this book a charming addition to their
shelf." -- Horse-Races.net
"Short and frequently as sweet as the drink it covers, The Kentucky
Mint Julep is a fun, refreshing read." -- Manchester (NH) Hippo
"The mint julep... the legend, the Southern signature, the Derby
Dream. Here it is -- and pay attention to the ingredients.
Substitutions don't cut it." -- Rockland (ME) Courier-Gazette
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