mint julep

noun

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What the mint julep is to the Kentucky Derby, the Black-Eyed Susan drink is to the Preakness Stakes. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 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 Other Mansion privileges include a private betting parlor, a free-flowing cocktail bar where New York mixologists line up classic mint juleps (over 125,000 are served during the weekend), and a library for confidential high-stake discussions. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 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 13 May. 2026.

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