mint julep

noun

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One of the biggest mistakes people make when attempting a mint julep is confusing it with another popular cocktail. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025 The annual Churchill Downs horse race is now in its 151st year of celebrating jockeys, mint juleps, and some of the world’s best hats and fascinators. Morgan Evans, Vogue, 3 May 2025 One of the main ingredients for a mint julep is bourbon. Harry Enten, CNN Money, 2 May 2025 Here's what to learn about: Mint Julep: Learn how to make the perfect mint julep for the Kentucky Derby. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 13 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mint julep

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mint julep was in 1809

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“Mint julep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mint%20julep. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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