julep

noun ju·lep \ ˈjü-ləp \

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

Definition of julep

1 : 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

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Though his original recipe included only mint, sugar and whiskey (technically a julep), the modern version adds lemon wedges, which expels both the juice and the oil for a sort of instant cordial.

— kevin hopper, idahostatesman, "Natural cocktail flavors abound with the use of a muddler | Idaho Statesman," 10 Apr. 2018
Likewise, each julep should be served with a napkin or small linen doily.

— esquire editors, Esquire, "How to Make a Mint Julep," 8 Mar. 2018
Don't worry—no one's asking you to accept zucchini spritzes or juleps with muddled romaine.

— sarah rense, Esquire, "The 5 Best Cocktail Trends for 2018," 8 Feb. 2018
The benefits extend far beyond the bar, and yes, that includes a good julep.

— Good Housekeeping, "5 Health Benefits of Mint That Make It Cooler Than Ever," 15 Dec. 2017
The shaking bruises the mint for you, while infusing the bourbon and simple syrup with mint oil - this saves time and energy when faced with the possibility of many juleps). 3.

— tucker westbrook, Town & Country, "How To Throw The Most Epic Kentucky Derby Party Of All Time," 15 Apr. 2015
Banish red solo cups New York event designer and planner Bronson van Wyck suggests springing for classic (and shatterproof) silver julep cups.

— catherine romano, WSJ, "Host the Most Cultivated Garden Party of the Season," 24 Aug. 2017
Cyn Shea's Cafe offers a gourmet espresso bar, boutique wines, and craft beers, as well as a popular mint julep tea.

— special to al.com, AL.com, "Huntsville's coffee scene is heating up," 27 Aug. 2017
White supremacists and Confederate apologists want other white people to join them in their half-baked fantasies of the antebellum South—plantations with white columns, dirt roads framed with Spanish moss, hoop skirts and mint juleps.

— virgie townsend, Harper's BAZAAR, "I Am a Descendant of Slaveholders. Charlottesville Demands My Honesty About White Supremacy.," 17 Aug. 2017

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