julep

noun

ju·​lep ˈjü-ləp 

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

Examples of julep in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While generals Grant and Lee may have buried the sword at Virginia’s Appomattox Court House in 1865, the War of the Juleps continues to this day as the great liquid battle between Maryland rye and Kentucky bourbon, and which should be employed in a julep. —Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024

That history is of course full of horrors, not the golden past portrayed in works about the gracious days of juleps and spirituals. —Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023

For the mixologist learning to shave his own julep and cone ice, this is an opportunity to find a fun and interesting blade that functions well, maintains an edge, and doubles as decor. —G. Clay Whittaker, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023

Join with fellow horse racing fans to watch the Kentucky Derby with $5 mint juleps and Miss B’s juleps. —The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French, from Arabic julāb, from Persian gulāb, from gul rose + āb water

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing julep

• mint julep

Rhymes for julep

• tulip

Kids Definition

julep

noun

ju·​lep ˈjü-ləp 

: a drink of bourbon, sugar, and mint served with crushed ice