Applegreen's Bar Book by John Applegreen (1904, p.47) — Applegreen 1904
| Dark rum — Jamaica rum | base | |
| 1 jigger | rye whiskey — whiskey | base |
| 1 whole | Sugar cube — sugar lump | base |
| 1 piece | Orange — orange slice | garnish |
| 1 piece | pineapple — pineapple slice | garnish |
| strawberry — strawberries | garnish | |
| ice — fine ice | other | |
| 6 sprig | mint — fresh mint | other |
- Dissolve the sugar in a little water in a large thin glass.
- Add the mint, fine ice, and whiskey, stir well with a large barspoon, and fill the glass with ice.
- Dress with fruit and extra mint and serve with straws.
Garnish: Orange, pineapple, strawberries, and mint
Ice: Fine ice
- Nose
- Mint, whiskey, and fresh fruit rise strongly from the packed ice.
- Palate
- This is useful because it shows the julep still operating as a decorative fruit-and-mint ritual rather than a stripped modern bourbon-only serve.
- Finish
- The finish is cool, minty, and spirit-led.
- Summary
- A fully dressed late-julep whiskey service from the ornate mint branch.