: a drink consisting of a liquor (such as bourbon or brandy) and sugar poured over crushed ice and garnished with mint
2
: a drink consisting of sweet syrup, flavoring, and water
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe tasting notes pair well with a fresh-cut sprig of mint in a julep, and so this heresy is his drink of choice in the hottest months of the year. Maggie Menderski, courier-journal.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Brown prepared a nonalcoholic julep with Kentucky 74, a ginger syrup, pineapple juice and mint. Jason Wilson, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 On that last day of the Columbia Room, Brown served me his julep made with alcohol-free bourbon. Jason Wilson, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 Famous throughout the South, and absolutely synonymous with the Kentucky Derby, the julep has passed the test of time for good reason. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 20 May 2022 At The Macintosh, a classic American restaurant in the Town & Country shopping center off Camelback Road, customers can find a twist on a traditional julep. Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2022 The experience of bringing the julep up to your mouth to sip and greeting your nose with the fragrance of mint is part of the experience. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2022 Their list of brunch bevvies includes the standards and some creative additions, like the Champagne julep made with mint, strawberry, elderflower, cognac and bubbles; and the spumoni (rum, melon, grapefruit and tonic). Rebecca Treon, Chron, 2 May 2022 The julep is simply a category of refreshing cocktails that are made with crushed ice. Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French, from Arabic julāb, from Persian gulāb, from gul rose + āb water