So it has been a while..but we are still here....

September's LUPEC meeting was hosted by Dark and Stormy where 6 members were present. The theme for September was the "Roaring 20's!" 
 
 
MINT JULEP-OVERALL RATING...4*

4 fresh mint sprigs 
2 1/2 oz bourbon whiskey 
1 tsp powdered sugar 
2 tsp water 

Muddle mint leaves, powdered sugar, and water in a collins glass. Fill the glass with shaved or crushed ice and add bourbon. Top with more ice and garnish with a mint sprig. Serve with a straw. 
 
Comments:(not everyone had this drink) 
Tropical Itch -4*- sweet and minty and damn strong! 
Red Bubbles -4*- it's tasty, but don't smell it! 
Italian Stinger -4*- I'm so ready for the Derby!Yum! 
Bastille Bomb -4*- Strong! But good for after work. 
 
 
SOUTH SIDE- OVERALL RATING...2.5* 
 
1 1/3 cups fresh lemon juice 
2/3 cup Simple Syrup 
1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves 
6 ounces Gin 
seltzer water 
 
Muddle mint, lemon juice and symple syrup until mint flavor has been released. Divide ice and gin evenly between each glass, add lemon mint mix and top off with seltzer water. Garnish with a lemon twist, if desired. 
 
Comments: 
Dame Melba -1*- sorry not a gin fan 
El Diablo -4- Frightingly good! Don't usually like gin. 
Italian Stinger -1- Like lemony mouthwash...gross! 
 
 
RUM COBBLER W/RUM- OVERALL RATING...4.25* 
 
2 oz dark rum 
3 oz club soda 
1 tsp sugar

Dissolve the sugar in club soda in an old-fashioned glass. Fill almost completely with crushed ice, and add the rum. Stir well. Garnish with a maraschino cherry, an orange and a lemon slice. Serve.

Comments: 
Red Bubbles -5*- Yum! Rum! 
Dame Melba -5*- sugar+vanilla=yum! 
Italian Stinger -4*- Yay Rum!