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Old 05-03-2007, 12:18 AM
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A traditional mint julep should be in a mint julep cup. She said she served them in tall, stainless steel tumblers. There is a difference.

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Yeah, that's kind of what I remembered. A little thinner, though. But I am pretty sure those julep cups are also called tumblers, no? In any case, I have to stop reading. I want a julep and it's awfully late here.....ha ha. One poster said something about crystal, and I haven't ever seen that......have you?
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Old 05-03-2007, 03:27 AM
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Old 05-03-2007, 04:07 AM
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Those look like shot glasses. How big are they?
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Old 05-03-2007, 08:21 AM
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^^^The ones I have are about 6" tall.
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Old 05-03-2007, 08:37 AM
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I don't know what I'll be drinking, but I know I'll want something badly. My 6-year-old daughter's dance recital is Saturday afternoon.

(Don't worry -- I'll be the proud papa while she's on stage. It's the other two hours that I'm dreading.)
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Old 05-03-2007, 02:47 PM
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Those look like shot glasses. How big are they?
Yeah, the picture is deceiving (sp?). I'd say they are usually about 5.5 - 6 inches tall.
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Old 05-03-2007, 03:11 PM
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Since the Queen will be attending the Derby, what will she be drinking?
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Old 05-03-2007, 10:56 PM
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I'm a Kentucky Boy so i'm siding with Juleps...I LOVE BOURBON! But i think mojitos are an acceptable and delicious alternative to combine the two cultures.
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Old 05-04-2007, 12:14 AM
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Mint Juleps

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Old 05-04-2007, 12:28 AM
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I'm a Kentucky Boy so i'm siding with Juleps...I LOVE BOURBON! But i think mojitos are an acceptable and delicious alternative to combine the two cultures.
Mojitos "originated" in Cuba. Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday.

just a side note---Cinco de Mayo is not a big celebration in Mexico, us Americans just like to make it a big deal.


But give me a margarita any day!!! Shoot now y'all got me thirsty!! haha
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Old 05-04-2007, 12:34 AM
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Since the Queen will be attending the Derby, what will she be drinking?
Well... from what I saw on TV she is getting this...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In an effort to create
a memorable gift for Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the 2007 Kentucky Derby
on Saturday, May 5, Diageo, the world's largest spirits company, blended
the most expensive and rare Crown Royal Whisky ever created.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070503/AQTH074 )
After all Crown Royal Canadian Blended Whisky was originally made for
the Queen's parents in 1939 to commemorate their Grand Tour of Canada. As a
tribute, Joseph E. Seagram's & Sons Inc. ordered the preparation of a
commemorative blend for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Placed aboard
their private, cross-country train, Crown Royal was a special gift for the
royal couple that was respected for their knowledge and appreciation of
fine whiskies.
A fire at the Seagram's Waterloo Distillery in Ontario destroyed the
facility, where a limited number of whisky barrels could be salvaged. Crown
Royal blender Andrew MacKay, selected the rarest remaining barrels with
some of the highest rye content and personally supervised production of
what is now known as Crown Royal XR Extra Rare Heritage Blend. A truly
priceless creation, if the whisky were to have a price tag, a suggested
retail price would likely begin at $10,000. The blend has been made
exclusively for Her Majesty.
Diageo commissioned Casey Hyland, a master glass designer at
Louisville's Glassworks, to create a custom glass decanter, etched with 24
K gold leaf, as unique as the whiskey that will fill it.
"We see this blend's special creation as a way to celebrate Crown
Royal's distinct origin to North America," said David Tapscott, Brand
Director for Crown Royal. "We have accomplished something unique and
special with creating the most expensive Crown Royal whisky we have ever
made, then using local craftsmen to express the very special message we
wish to bestow upon Her Majesty to commemorate Her visit to Churchill
Downs."
Diageo and Crown Royal have a long history in supporting equine events.
On Friday, May 4, they will sponsor the Crown Royal American Turf Stakes
just before the famed Kentucky Oaks at Louisville's legendary racetrack,
Churchill Downs. The race is one and one-sixteenth miles, with a purse of
$150,000. Both Thursday and Friday at Churchill, Crown Royal sponsors the
"Festival in the Field" providing music by local and national acts. Kansas
headlines Thursday's event.
The company has also created the Crown Royal Turf specifically for the
Kentucky Derby, which uses 3 ounces of orange juice, 1 and 1/2 ounces of
Crown Royal, garnished with a sprig of fresh parsley.
About Crown Royal:
Crown Royal, the number one selling whisky in the U.S. by value, has a
tradition as long and distinctive as its taste. Specially blended to
commemorate a grand tour of Canada made by King George VI and Queen
Elizabeth of Great Britain in 1939, Crown Royal's smooth, elegant style
reflects its aristocratic origins and is considered the epitome of Canadian
whisky. In addition to its motorsports sponsorships, the brand also
sponsors The Crown Royal Bad Boys of Comedy Tour, the Crown Royal American Turf stakes race at Churchill Downs and a number of other major regional and national events. For more information on Crown Royal, visit
http://www.crownroyal.com.
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Old 05-04-2007, 02:10 AM
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I think I plan on sticking to the good ole Patron for Cinco De Mayo
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Old 05-04-2007, 03:21 AM
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Who in their right mind would rather celebrate some Mexican holiday that the mexicans don't even care about over an American tradition like the Derby? I guess i've just grown up in the wrong part of the country, I mean you hear about Cinco De Mayo in passing, but it's kind of like Presidents Day..No one does anything special.
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Old 05-04-2007, 08:53 PM
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People here don't celebrate the Derby at all, probably because it's so far away. They watch it on TV maybe if they're around a TV, but that's it.

Here in Seattle May 5 is the opening day of the boating season, so a whole lotta Seattleites will be out on the water, tailgating, eating salmon and dungeness crab, and watching the regatta. I bet most don't even know the Derby is going on. The boats started lining up along the boom a couple days ago.

Cinco de Mayo is one of those "holidays of convenience" for a lot of people, just like St. Patty's Day. People in Ireland never used to do anything on St. Patty's Day, either, in fact it was a very religious holiday. Then the American tourists started bringing the party there and now people in Ireland actually party on that holiday.
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Old 05-04-2007, 10:17 PM
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Cinco de Mayo is one of those "holidays of convenience" for a lot of people, just like St. Patty's Day. People in Ireland never used to do anything on St. Patty's Day, either, in fact it was a very religious holiday. Then the American tourists started bringing the party there and now people in Ireland actually party on that holiday.
I do kinda agree with this. Cinco de Mayo was actually the day of a battle--the battle of Puebla...but in retrospect it was very insignificant, and not widely celebrated. You might see some areas in Mexico that will celebrate it, but overall it is not a widely celebrated holiday. Ever since I was little I was taught to believe that us Americans celebrate to get drunk. Many people actually believe that Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day which is very to me! (P.S. Mexican Independence Day is Sept. 16)
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