Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-11-13 | Page 1 | Noted Artist to Compete with Famor Author in National Mint Julep Contest

Noted Artist to C Compete With Famous Author in National Mint Julep Contest I John Held Jr Surprised That Irvin S. S Cobb Crushes Crushes' His Mint Leaves CAR CARMEL EL Cat CaL Nov 13 UP UP-A UP A battle attle o of mint juleps julep with two national national- ly y known figures as chief contestants loomed coined today as as John Held Jr noted and former Salt Laker entered Mayor John drink mixing con conS test est and i immediately took issue with Irvin S. S Cobb author Held entered via New Orleans and Informed Wormed Mayor Catlin CaUin he was no end surprised at the mint julep formula formula formula for for- mula submitted by Cobb Why any southern rn gentleman knows you should never crush the mint wrote Held apparently striking at a vital spot pot in the Cobb mixture In Iii an ef effort ortto to Inform his supporters on correct mint juleps Held made public his formula In Jn In the bottom of a tall tail thin tumbler turn turn- bIer bler place two or three fresh mint leaves eaves One spoonful of ot soft sugar juice of ot one fourth lemon a piece of twisted orange peeL Fill glass with shaved ice Pour in a n hearty slug of bourbon level shaved ice to the top of glass Place sprigs of fresh mint around the rim Allow to stand until glass is frosted Mayor Catlin seeking to keep out of DI the thc pending Held Cobb fight changed the subject by announcing he had lad received four entries from Sinclair Lewis author and one from Fr Frank Sheridan actor Lewis' Lewis pet was said to be One part time lime juice two parts sugar three parts Jamaica rum and plenty of ice ice- It ItU Itis Its U is s known as planters' planters punch The contest will end December 9 when Mayor Maor Catlin's 20 judges will w assemble on a plat platform platform- nn and select select- 20 best drinks