mint-essence

Updated: April 30, 2025

But never by any chance bruise the mint it will give an acrid flavor "most tolerable and not to be endured." To get the real old-time effect, serve with spoons in the goblets rather than straws. In dipping and sipping more of the mint-essence comes out beside the clinking of the spoons is nearly as refreshing as the tinkle of the ice.

Martha McCulloch-Williams - Dishes & Beverages of the Old South