$125
From the Old Receipt of Soule Smith, Down in Lexington, KY.
SMITH, Soule
[7] pp.
The Gravesend Press
1997
Fourth Printing
Limited edition of two-hundred and seventy-three copies
w/ James Beard House Spirit of Derby April 11, 2002 Menu laid-in
7" x 5 1/4"
Fine/ Fine
A slim but full-bodied treatment of the venerable bluegrass classic, from the old receipt of Joshua Soule Smith, down in Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Smith’s charming manuscript describes the mint julep as a ceremony and detailed instructions as well as background in creating the perfect Kentucky drink.