Start out with Classic Mint Juleps . . . Serve the following bites: Benne Seed Cheese Wafers, Martha White biscuits with maple bourbon glazed ham, Sweet Gulf Shrimp and grits cake, Fried Oyster Po-boy with bacon remoulade, Pecan tassies, Mini red velvet whoopie pies, & Key lime tartlettes, Mini Mississippi mud squares…..
Lisa's Favorite Mint Juleps
Chilled Silver Mint Julep Cup
For each cup use:
5-8 Mint leaves
2-3 teaspoons of superfine sugar
Crushed Ice
2oz. of bourbon
Sprig of mint for garnish
Muddle (crush) leaves and sugar. Let stand in syrup. Put this into a cold, silver julep cup or heavy rocks glass and add ice. Pour in whiskey. Stir, not touching the glass and add sprig of mint. Serve immediately.
In the south you can find silver mint julep straws-vey cool!
