Mint Julep

October 16, 2008 at 1:41 pm (All Things Gatsby, Book) (, , )

A Mint Julep

A Mint Julep

Despite Prohibition– the period from 1920 to 1933, during which the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol for consumption were banned in the United States- Mint Juleps were the drink of choice for the characters in the Great Gatsby.

To bypass the restrictions on alcohol, Mint Juleps were ordered without alcohol, or ‘virgin’, and then the alcohol, usually Bourbon Whiskey was serupticiously added later.

To Make a Mint Julep

You will need:

  • 3 US fluid ounces (89 ml) Bourbon Whiskey
  • 4 to 6 sprigs mint leaves
  • granulated sugar, to taste
  • cold water, to taste
  • crushed or shaved ice
  • tall glass, or Julep cup

    • To Make:

    • Put mint, sugar, and a small amount of crushed or shaved ice into the bottom of a julep cup or tall glass. (Optional: Muddle the mint and sugar, then let stand for a bit to allow the broken leaves to release their flavor.)
    • Add bourbon whiskey, top off with crushed or shaved ice, and stir well to mix and chill the libation.

    What’s your favourite way to make a Mint Julep?

    For more information on Bartending, Cocktails, and Prohibition- visit your local library!

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    The Library of F. Scott Fitzgerald

    October 16, 2008 at 1:41 pm (F Scott Fitzgerald) (, , , , )

    F. Scott Fitzgerald Reading

    Ever wonder what kind of books famous people read?

    A new project called the Library Legacies is starting to do just that by cataloging the personal libraries of famous readers such as Thomas Jefferson, Marilyn Monroe, Marie Antoinette, Tupac Shakur, Leonardo Da Vinci, and our own- F. Scott Fitzgerald.

    Derived from Princeton University’s F. Scott Fitzgerald Collection, the list currently holds 322 titles ranging from the serious works of James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake and Friedrich Nietzsche’s The Genealogy of Morals to the more light-hearted Apes, Men, and Morons and Favorite Recipes of Famous Women.

    Have a look at the rest of Fitzgerald’s bookshelf by following the links below:

    From Princeton University(PDF file)
    From Library Leagacies

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    So you want to read The Great Gatsby?

    October 16, 2008 at 12:58 pm (Book, Multimedia) (, , , , , , )

    The Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby

    There are several ways to get the book!

    -Free copies (to keep!) are available at Patrick Henry Villiage Library, the European Regional Library, or the Deutsch Amerikanisches Institute. Visit any one of these libraries and ask at the desk.

    -Check out The Great Gatsby at Patrick Henry Villiage Library, the European Regional Library, or the Deutsch Amerikanisches Institute. 

    – For ID card holders we have The Great Gatsby as a downloadable audiobook. Ask a librarian for help.

    -For immediate gratification, the full e-text is available free and online here: The Great Gatsby

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