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Kentucky Colonel
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Kentucky Colonel is a large-leaved spearmint long associated with mint juleps—sweet, robust, and productive for muddling. Classic for bourbon juleps and mint sauce. Leaves are big and fragrant. Same invasive habit as other spearmints.
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DriedFreshGarnishInfusedSauceTeaTorn
Traits
ClassicJulepLarge LeafLarge Leaf SpearmintSweetUS Heirloom
History
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Kentucky Colonel spearmint was kept in southern US gardens.
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Derby julep culture reinforced large-leaf spearmint use.
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Herb catalogues listed Kentucky Colonel widely.
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Distillery gardens still planted Kentucky Colonel for juleps.