Potpourri

May, 2005

Pony GlassThe Kentucky Derby (May 7) is really just a grand and elaborate excuse to spend a day drinking mint juleps. This year try some with the delicious 1792 Ridgemont Reserve small-batch bourbon ($29, available at fine liquor stores). The recipe: Take a large fistful of fresh mint leaves and muddle them in a pitcher with a cup of bourbon. Then pour in the rest of the bottle along with a cup of simple syrup. Chill the concoction overnight and serve in a glass filled with chipped ice with a mi...