The Kentucky Mint Julep

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)

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

An enjoyable foray through the history and legend of one of the south's most recognizable symbols.

~Chevy Chaser/Southsider

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

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

Short and frequently as sweet as the drink it covers, The Kentucky Mint Julep is a fun, refreshing read.

~Manchester (NH) Hippo

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

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