MacLuff Goblet Instructions
The MacLuff Goblet shall be a perpetual trophy to be awarded annually at the National Championship Regatta of the Thistle Class Association. It shall be presented as soon as convenient after the third race in the Championship series to the skipper with the best score in the first three races. No throw-out races shall be allowed in determining this score.
It shall be the obligation of each recipient to fill the goblet with a one gallon mint julep which shall be shared with all other trophy winners at the banquet following the last race.
This julep shall be made precisely to the following recipe:
- Chill the goblet in a freezer.
- Place three level teaspoons of granulated sugar in the goblet.
- Add one teaspoon of water and allow sugar to dissolve completely. Muddle if necessary.
- Add the tender upper leaves from ten sprigs of fresh mint. These may be bruised if necessary.
- Fill the goblet to the brim with finely crushed ice. The pulverizing of the ice is the key to a successful julep. The coldest, driest ice obtainable should be used, preferably from a deep freeze. It should be crushed in a canvas bag with a wooden mallet until completely powdered. This must be done very quickly so that none of the ice will melt - water is the enemy of the mint julep. it will take a number of bags of ice to fill the goblet. Crush a small quantity at a time - about fifteen cubes. Use each ice bag only once - the bag must be completely dry.
- Add one quart of good chilled bourbon whiskey. (Virginia Gentleman preferred). A good Canadian whiskey may be substituted for the bourbon if necessary but never Scotch, Irish, or American Rye whiskey.
- Stir for several minutes until a frost appears on the goblet. Keep the goblet out of the sun and wind at all times and handle it by the stem so as not to melt the frost on the sides.
- Garnish with a half dozen sprigs of mint about nine inches long.
Straws may be used for consumption of this delectable beverage but the effect is considerably more lethal than when drunk by conventional means. Above all, heed the wisdom of Mr. I.S. Cobb: "The first mint julep is a revelation, the second a rhythmic benefaction and third a serious mistake."
The presentation of this trophy shall be made, when possible, by the previous year's recipient who shall assist the new winner in the preparation of the julep.
Should the Thistle Class ever become inactive (fail to hold a national championship regatta) the trophy shall become the property of Christopher Laird Dornin.
George A. Dornin, Jr.
