mint julep

noun

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Stick them in a fancy goblet, picnic pail, or mint julep cup, depending on the event. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026 Clear your schedule, and get your mint julep ready. Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 1 May 2026 And here's how to make a mint julep for the race. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 May 2026 Of course, Derby Day isn’t Derby Day without a mint julep. Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mint julep

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Jun. 2026.

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