Pineapple Julep
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This recipe for a pineapple julep comes from the most famous bartenders' and cocktail book of all time, Bon-Vivant's Companion by Jerry Thomas (1862). It was the first real cocktail book ever published in the United States. This julep recipe is a nostalgic and delicious homage to a drinking era that is long gone but not forgotten.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1/2 cup gin
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1/2 cup raspberry syrup
1 Pineapple
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1 pound pure ice shaves
Preparation:
Peel, slice and cup up a ripe pineapple into a glass bowl.
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Ornament with berries in season, and serve in flat glasses.