A Western Kentucky view of the mint julep

            People in my office tell me the real recipe for a Mint Julep, from the journalism class at Western Kentucky University, is this:

            * In a tall glass put a teaspoon of sugar, a jigger of water and several mint leaves. Muddle well.

           * In a separate glass, put a jigger of bourbon.

            * Throw away the first glass and drink the second.

             Go Big Red!