tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post7207821070923477412..comments2024-03-02T16:13:12.891-06:00Comments on Kitchen Riffs: The Mint JulepKitchen Riffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-17788802304434533642013-05-12T21:08:56.366-05:002013-05-12T21:08:56.366-05:00Hi Terra, there are a lot of different bourbons, s...Hi Terra, there are a lot of different bourbons, some smoother than others, so it's definitely worth trying several until you find one that appeals. Glad you enjoyed the drink! Thanks for your comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-632692246196554382013-05-12T19:58:27.257-05:002013-05-12T19:58:27.257-05:00On the day of the race I had to order a mint Julep...On the day of the race I had to order a mint Julep, they are so refreshing! I was never a bourbon girl, but now we buy a smoother bourbon, and one I find very delicious. So I love making, or drinking delicious bourbon drinks now:-) Your mint julep looks so beautiful! Thank you for sharing all the wonderful info, Take care, TerraTerrahttp://www.cafeterrablog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-36320583373766826062013-05-11T10:51:23.308-05:002013-05-11T10:51:23.308-05:00Hi Nami, ;-) I do light a lot of the cocktail pic...Hi Nami, ;-) I do light a lot of the cocktail pictures in a similar way (because I like the way it looks!), and I guess that look is somewhat distinctive. Glad you and your husband enjoy them! Thanks for the kind words, and comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-60821782093742468212013-05-11T02:44:49.563-05:002013-05-11T02:44:49.563-05:00My husband is right next to me, and he recognized ...My husband is right next to me, and he recognized the photos I was looking and said this must be "the cocktail guy"! Yep! You make all the cocktails so beautiful and delicious. Your trademark photos besides all the other cool photography! :)Nami | Just One Cookbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104033889937635168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-76805906956082166662013-05-08T10:50:03.857-05:002013-05-08T10:50:03.857-05:00Hi Amelia, it really is refreshing. Not to mentio...Hi Amelia, it really is refreshing. Not to mention yummy. ;-) Thanks for the kind words, and comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-62083824994391124752013-05-08T10:44:02.216-05:002013-05-08T10:44:02.216-05:00Hi John, wow... that's a very refreshing drink...Hi John, wow... that's a very refreshing drink. Look so good and mint is my favorite too. All your pictures are very well taken. 2 thumbs up for you.<br /><br />Best regards.<br /><br />Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930759301128608286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-10611902233662199402013-05-06T23:09:01.887-05:002013-05-06T23:09:01.887-05:00Hi Juliana, it's a fun drink! A great use of ...Hi Juliana, it's a fun drink! A great use of fresh mint. ;-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-90358631703977186382013-05-06T22:24:45.600-05:002013-05-06T22:24:45.600-05:00Somehow I never had mint julep...and I love mint d...Somehow I never had mint julep...and I love mint drinks...I must try this soon since I have fresh mint.<br />Thanks for the recipe John!Julianahttp://simplerecipes.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-47899906644507444212013-05-06T21:41:51.112-05:002013-05-06T21:41:51.112-05:00Hi Daniela, the race takes about 2 minutes - lucki...Hi Daniela, the race takes about 2 minutes - luckily the cocktail lasts much longer! Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-59255084933803188852013-05-06T21:14:23.895-05:002013-05-06T21:14:23.895-05:00Even if I'll be (sadly enough)not able to att...Even if I'll be (sadly enough)not able to attend the Kentucky Derby ,for sure I'll try this wonderful Cocktail!<br />Cheers!Daniela Grimburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-87393104197110024392013-05-06T11:07:23.717-05:002013-05-06T11:07:23.717-05:00Hi Marta, the weekend can never arrive too soon! ...Hi Marta, the weekend can never arrive too soon! Enjoy. ;-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-40154030947106075572013-05-06T10:36:44.895-05:002013-05-06T10:36:44.895-05:00Yey! Another delicious cocktail :D Can't wait ...Yey! Another delicious cocktail :D Can't wait for a weekend to try it with friends. Marta @ What Should I at For Breakfast Todayhttp://whatshouldieatforbreakfasttoday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-54226331859952744682013-05-05T22:26:43.374-05:002013-05-05T22:26:43.374-05:00Hi Kim, if you have time while you're in Flori...Hi Kim, if you have time while you're in Florida, you might want to wander up to Ocala - it's north of Orlando maybe an hour, hour and a half. Tons and tons of horse farms up that way - totally gorgeous animals. And yes, this drink on a porch on a warm day is bliss. ;-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-39111864670846348672013-05-05T22:24:18.084-05:002013-05-05T22:24:18.084-05:00Hi Kristi, we do enjoy a cocktail from time to tim...Hi Kristi, we do enjoy a cocktail from time to time, that's for sure (mainly Friday evenings). Come any time - you'd be most welcome. ;-)Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-53285284357430477952013-05-05T22:16:04.477-05:002013-05-05T22:16:04.477-05:00I've always wanted to go to the Kentucky Derby...I've always wanted to go to the Kentucky Derby. It's on my horsey bucket list. We're visiting the Kentucky Horse Park in a couple of weeks on our way to Florida. We there briefly last year so we wanted to visit again. We've been lucky enough to visit Spruce Meadows in Alberta as well. <br /><br />I can just picture myself sipping one of these gorgeous drinks sitting on a porch on a warm day.Kim Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01549774687334791659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-46430919348838649992013-05-05T21:57:20.665-05:002013-05-05T21:57:20.665-05:00I want to come to your house! You're having a ...I want to come to your house! You're having a whole lot more fun then I am. :)motherrimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305837415970849152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-26660800695811004022013-05-05T10:27:34.057-05:002013-05-05T10:27:34.057-05:00Hi Cathleen, that's OK - there will be more ho...Hi Cathleen, that's OK - there will be more hot days! ;-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-8217312353499859062013-05-05T00:29:08.734-05:002013-05-05T00:29:08.734-05:00Wow! What a wonderful looking drink! It was so hot...Wow! What a wonderful looking drink! It was so hot today, I should have seen this earlier!Cathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326599407286877942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-3995045068825359802013-05-04T16:33:20.445-05:002013-05-04T16:33:20.445-05:00Hi Gomo, any opportunity to get one's mint jul...Hi Gomo, any opportunity to get one's mint julep on is worthwhile IMO. ;-) Thanks for the kind words, and comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-41766306454688949462013-05-04T14:52:02.289-05:002013-05-04T14:52:02.289-05:00Perfect for the derby! I don't care much for ...Perfect for the derby! I don't care much for the Kentucky derby, but it's a great excuse to get my mint julep on. Love your vivid photos. Great post John. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06069149476671783805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-18745728772510971072013-05-04T10:38:59.541-05:002013-05-04T10:38:59.541-05:00Hi Julia, those black backgrounds really do make f...Hi Julia, those black backgrounds really do make food "pop", don't they? Thanks for the kind words, and comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-78931935835916585052013-05-04T00:58:44.168-05:002013-05-04T00:58:44.168-05:00I love mint cocktail drinks, especially in such be...I love mint cocktail drinks, especially in such beautiful glassware! Gorgeous photos, especially the one with the black background! Julia | JuliasAlbum.comhttp://juliasalbum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-33955088820463438372013-05-03T22:11:04.324-05:002013-05-03T22:11:04.324-05:00Hi Amy, in truth the Kentucky Derby doesn't do...Hi Amy, in truth the Kentucky Derby doesn't do much for me, either. But Mint Juleps do! Thanks for the kind words, and comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-48995146307554045312013-05-03T18:35:04.873-05:002013-05-03T18:35:04.873-05:00I'm not really into the Kentucky Derby but def...I'm not really into the Kentucky Derby but definitely into the Mint Julep! :P It's so refreshing and your picture is stunning, as always. Really capture the "cool" of this drink! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041216192025257555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-36365972380304886672013-05-03T09:58:24.696-05:002013-05-03T09:58:24.696-05:00Hi Peachy, sounds like a great plan! Thanks for t...Hi Peachy, sounds like a great plan! Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.com