tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17507965.post8605415228581424175..comments2023-11-02T06:46:03.627-05:00Comments on bliss: towards a delicious life: daily bliss: derby daydharmagirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601284344804143589noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17507965.post-77242723327243102442009-05-04T21:35:00.000-05:002009-05-04T21:35:00.000-05:00nancy, i was going to buy woodford, but it was a l...nancy, i was going to buy woodford, but it was a little too $$ for how infrequently i drink it. i do, however, need a nice, authentic cup for next year. <br /><br />gregg, you were there in 2004! wow! i marvel at the layers of tradition: the hats, the horses, the southern hospitality...<br /><br />now, the smoke filled bingo hall, that sounds all kinds of wisconsin tradition:)dharmagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11601284344804143589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17507965.post-52274443839383093392009-05-04T00:30:00.000-05:002009-05-04T00:30:00.000-05:00I think I heard that an official mint julep is mad...I think I heard that an official mint julep is made with Early Times, but don't quote me on that. And whether it's official or not doesn't change the fact that I have a hard time sipping one of those, even on Derby Day. Can't bring myself to enjoy them...but I do appreciate the tradition.<br /><br />I was fortunate enough to attend the Derby in 2004, the year Smarty Jones won it. He was my horse for several races leading up to the Derby, and we were lucky to have seats just a few yards past the finish line. It was...tremendous.<br /><br />This year I watched it in Green Bay, in a smoke-filled bingo hall. Hmm...somehow not quite the same electricity and excitement.<br /><br />I'd tell you here at the end of this comment that Mine That Bird was my pick, and that I turned a tiny little wager into 50 times as much...<br /><br />...but I'd be lying.<br /><br />What a race! :O)Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472476562600663387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17507965.post-541100288880211842009-05-02T23:15:00.000-05:002009-05-02T23:15:00.000-05:00Such sweet memories of friends and horses.
I at...Such sweet memories of friends and horses. <br /><br />I attended the Univ of Virginia, and enjoyed many a mint julep. Had to be Virginia Gentleman bourbon, of course. Your recipe sounds great - i may have to make some up; have plenty of julep cups and Jefferson cups.<br />NancyNancy/n.o.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870024363382414106noreply@blogger.com