Gentleman Julep

August, 1966

By summer solstice, nothing could be finer than to settle down on the portico with a frosted 16-oz. mint julep. A classic libation hoary with tradition, the julep used to create headaches for bartenders long before the hangover. Old-time devotees of Dixie's favorite cup insisted that "true" juleps were born only after mixologists took the most hallowed steps--pummeling mint leaves with a pestle, smashing ice in a canvas bag and being sure the concoction "aged" properly before...