Comments on: How Not to Make a Mint Julep http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/ Jeffrey Morgenthaler writes about bartending and mixology from Portland, Oregon Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:30:51 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Hank http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-3/#comment-415581 Hank Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:56:17 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-415581 I grew up in the cultural vacuum that is Miami, several years before "south beach" even existed. I used to say to my snobbish NYC uncle Sal that, "you know uncle sal, they say Miami is the city of the future." To which he would add (and as this video makes clear) "well it must be because it certainly has no past." This video makes me proud. I grew up in the cultural vacuum that is Miami, several years before “south beach” even existed. I used to say to my snobbish NYC uncle Sal that, “you know uncle sal, they say Miami is the city of the future.” To which he would add (and as this video makes clear) “well it must be because it certainly has no past.” This video makes me proud.

]]> By: Test Kitchen and Bar http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-3/#comment-373351 Test Kitchen and Bar Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:03:42 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-373351 BWAHAHAHAHAHAH... hilarious. BWAHAHAHAHAHAH… hilarious.

]]> By: Jens http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-3/#comment-330402 Jens Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:46:20 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-330402 This hurts so bad I wanna tear my eyes out! Also i strongly believe there is only ONE how to vid for a Mint Julep out there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJV-O1e10z8 - I'd love to hear him sing. :) Slaínte! This hurts so bad I wanna tear my eyes out!

Also i strongly believe there is only ONE how to vid for a Mint Julep out there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJV-O1e10z8 – I’d love to hear him sing. :)

Slaínte!

]]> By: Veronika Groth http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-3/#comment-261935 Veronika Groth Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:58:49 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-261935 OUCH. OUCH.

]]> By: Jack Sotti http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-3/#comment-199585 Jack Sotti Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:54:47 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-199585 boston glass and tin the wrong way up andrea? that website is laughable, i show videos like these to trainees at work as examples of bad practice. great for training purposes! thanks Jeff! Jack London boston glass and tin the wrong way up andrea?

that website is laughable, i show videos like these to trainees at work as examples of bad practice. great for training purposes!

thanks Jeff!

Jack
London

]]> By: Silenus http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-3/#comment-173212 Silenus Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:32:05 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-173212 I could watch Andrea shake those ah er drinks all night. I'd never want to drink her julep however. I have fresh mint in my backyard and it's a tradition to make fresh juleps on Derby day. Mine only involve Bourbon, mint, ice and simple syrup. Andea would be welcome to come shake them for me though. I could watch Andrea shake those ah er drinks all night. I’d never want to drink her julep however. I have fresh mint in my backyard and it’s a tradition to make fresh juleps on Derby day. Mine only involve Bourbon, mint, ice and simple syrup. Andea would be welcome to come shake them for me though.

]]> By: Alastair http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-3/#comment-138656 Alastair Sun, 24 Oct 2010 05:10:20 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-138656 There is so many things wrong with that i cant say. I love bourbon but that sucked. Ive been a bartender for only 3 years and she made a rookie mistake, she forgot to clean up the bar when she finished. That was the first thing i was taught. she let her self down. Good site very helpfull in my chosen profession. Thank you. There is so many things wrong with that i cant say. I love bourbon but that sucked. Ive been a bartender for only 3 years and she made a rookie mistake, she forgot to clean up the bar when she finished. That was the first thing i was taught.
she let her self down.

Good site very helpfull in my chosen profession. Thank you.

]]> By: Eric Lawrence Jeffus http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-3/#comment-119176 Eric Lawrence Jeffus Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:57:41 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-119176 Criminey, that's an egregious offense against the subtle art of alchemy. It's fear of abominations like this that inspire me to have a drink order I can easily explain to a hapless bartender and be reasonably sure it won't be loused up too much: The Godfather. For those who aren't familiar with the drink, it's just two parts Scotch, one part amaretto, served short on the rocks. It's a fair sight better than the flavoured "vodka-tinis" and cheap beer for which such shoddy establishments are renowned. Try it out sometime. Jeffrey, this site is fantastic. Thank you! :) Criminey, that’s an egregious offense against the subtle art of alchemy. It’s fear of abominations like this that inspire me to have a drink order I can easily explain to a hapless bartender and be reasonably sure it won’t be loused up too much: The Godfather.

For those who aren’t familiar with the drink, it’s just two parts Scotch, one part amaretto, served short on the rocks. It’s a fair sight better than the flavoured “vodka-tinis” and cheap beer for which such shoddy establishments are renowned. Try it out sometime.

Jeffrey, this site is fantastic. Thank you! :)

]]> By: Liberty Bar http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-3/#comment-113658 Liberty Bar Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:02:02 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-113658 I heard about this... Unbelievable. Did she talk about he drink? I was too captivated by the cleavage and awesome soundtrack to notice. How was the drink? I heard about this…

Unbelievable. Did she talk about he drink? I was too captivated by the cleavage and awesome soundtrack to notice. How was the drink?

]]> By: Parolini http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-78473 Parolini Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:37:27 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-78473 Wow!!! I couldn't believe my eyes when she dropped in the lime and the rest of the ingredients, almost gave me a heart attack. Just when I want to learn how to bartend I see stupid moves like this one. Thanks, From SALINAS Wow!!!
I couldn’t believe my eyes when she dropped in the lime and the rest of the ingredients, almost gave me a heart attack.
Just when I want to learn how to bartend I see stupid moves like this one.
Thanks,
From SALINAS

]]> By: Chad http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-68584 Chad Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:29:51 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-68584 Jeffrey, I just recently started following your website and please keep posting these vids! What I have learned is to forget everything I have worked on to make myself a better bartender by researching, trial and error, countless hours creating different cocktails, learning the classics and reworking them over the last 2 yrs and all I should have done is hit the gym and a tanning booth and adopted a not care what it looks/tastes like attitude and I could have saved myself a lot of time and effort!!! lol Phenomenal! Thanks again! Jeffrey, I just recently started following your website and please keep posting these vids! What I have learned is to forget everything I have worked on to make myself a better bartender by researching, trial and error, countless hours creating different cocktails, learning the classics and reworking them over the last 2 yrs and all I should have done is hit the gym and a tanning booth and adopted a not care what it looks/tastes like attitude and I could have saved myself a lot of time and effort!!! lol Phenomenal!
Thanks again!

]]> By: Tom Hilfiger http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-67581 Tom Hilfiger Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:15:28 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-67581 That couldn't be a less appetizing looking drink if she squatted on the bar and shit in the cup. I hope to god woodford reserve didn't sponsor this, and we all know they didn't. That couldn’t be a less appetizing looking drink if she squatted on the bar and shit in the cup. I hope to god woodford reserve didn’t sponsor this, and we all know they didn’t.

]]> By: Drea http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-67235 Drea Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:30:28 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-67235 Ha!! That's where they got it from. This first and second/last time I attempted to order a mint julep in Portland they added lime juice and sweet and sour. It made me want to cry. Ha!! That’s where they got it from. This first and second/last time I attempted to order a mint julep in Portland they added lime juice and sweet and sour. It made me want to cry.

]]> By: THE Primatebuddy http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-67074 THE Primatebuddy Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:23:09 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-67074 She is kinda cute (if you look directly at her cleavage) and I kind of feel bad for her. She is so proud of the mint pee-julip, Sprite and all. She is kinda cute (if you look directly at her cleavage) and I kind of feel bad for her. She is so proud of the mint pee-julip, Sprite and all.

]]> By: Brendan Bartholomew http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-67069 Brendan Bartholomew Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:46:17 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-67069 Hah, hah! She couldn't possibly make the drink worse even if she DID pee in it!!! Hah, hah! She couldn’t possibly make the drink worse even if she DID pee in it!!!

]]> By: THE Primatebuddy http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-67063 THE Primatebuddy Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:41:19 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-67063 The final drink looks like someone urinated in the bourbon. The final drink looks like someone urinated in the bourbon.

]]> By: Brendan Bartholomew http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-66288 Brendan Bartholomew Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:51:23 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-66288 Jono, it appears you haven't read any of the previous comments. Andrea's muddle use has been hotly debated and thoroughly analyzed here. Jono, it appears you haven’t read any of the previous comments. Andrea’s muddle use has been hotly debated and thoroughly analyzed here.

]]> By: jono http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-66284 jono Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:22:08 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-66284 she used the muddler upside down she used the muddler upside down

]]> By: Grant http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-65440 Grant Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:24:31 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-65440 Fail Both of them just fail Fail

Both of them just fail

]]> By: Laura Cathrine http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-65383 Laura Cathrine Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:09:38 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-65383 Didn't this chick win some award in some "best bartender" contest somewhere? I could almost swear that artofdrink.com said she actually WON a best 'tender contest at some point. When I first watched it, I wanted to stab myself in the eyeball with my own cork screw... and that was before I had ANY experience at all. Watching it now that I know my way around a little bit just makes me want to stab HER in the throat for 1-wearing that stupid shirt, 2-wasting perfectly good liquor, and 3-reminding me why it was I was looking so fondly at my cork screw. UGH! Didn’t this chick win some award in some “best bartender” contest somewhere? I could almost swear that artofdrink.com said she actually WON a best ‘tender contest at some point.

When I first watched it, I wanted to stab myself in the eyeball with my own cork screw… and that was before I had ANY experience at all.

Watching it now that I know my way around a little bit just makes me want to stab HER in the throat for 1-wearing that stupid shirt, 2-wasting perfectly good liquor, and 3-reminding me why it was I was looking so fondly at my cork screw.

UGH!

]]> By: lauren mote http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-61930 lauren mote Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:35:26 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-61930 i just want to punch myself in the face for watching those... holy crap, we need to make sure they get a bartending course or two, can we teach 'em how to SHAKE a cocktail too??? haha... hilarious, entertaining, but super disappointing... i just want to punch myself in the face for watching those… holy crap, we need to make sure they get a bartending course or two, can we teach ‘em how to SHAKE a cocktail too??? haha… hilarious, entertaining, but super disappointing…

]]> By: Jorge F. Reyes-Spindola http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-61129 Jorge F. Reyes-Spindola Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:22:51 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-61129 That must be the vilest swill ever concocted by one of those trendy, hipster bars where even the waitresses smiles seem to be made out of stainless steel. Thanks for the site. Very useful to an amateur bartender like me. That must be the vilest swill ever concocted by one of those trendy, hipster bars where even the waitresses smiles seem to be made out of stainless steel.
Thanks for the site. Very useful to an amateur bartender like me.

]]> By: Brendan Bartholomew http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-60991 Brendan Bartholomew Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:25:35 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-60991 Bernhard, I think Andrea could find a way to mess up even a bottled beer. Bernhard, I think Andrea could find a way to mess up even a bottled beer.

]]> By: Steve http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-60989 Steve Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:16:43 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-60989 Who cares about the drink? That chick is totally hot. Who cares about the drink? That chick is totally hot.

]]> By: Brendan Bartholomew http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/comment-page-2/#comment-60624 Brendan Bartholomew Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:40:06 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/how-not-to-make-a-mint-julep/#comment-60624 You don't think Andrea could mess up a bottled drink? You doubt her powers? I say order a bottled beverage and watch the lady work: "This is an Anchor Steam beer; it's served warm just like a Corona, except that in stead of a slice of lime, you put anchovies in it! If you don't have fresh anchovies, feel free to substitute a dash of your Clamato mix or a piece of barbecued eel sushi!" You don’t think Andrea could mess up a bottled drink? You doubt her powers?

I say order a bottled beverage and watch the lady work:

“This is an Anchor Steam beer; it’s served warm just like a Corona, except that in stead of a slice of lime, you put anchovies in it! If you don’t have fresh anchovies, feel free to substitute a dash of your Clamato mix or a piece of barbecued eel sushi!”

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