julep
NounUS[joo-luhp]/ˈdʒuləp/2 syllables
Synonyms:
mint julep
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed iceSynonyms: mint julepType of highballMade of bourbon
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Ju′lep (jū′lĕp), noun
Origin: F., fr. Sp. julepe, fr. Ar. & Per. julāb, jullāb, fr. Per. gulāb rose water and julep; gul rose + āb water.
1. A refreshing drink flavored with aromatic herbs; especially Medicine, a sweet, demulcent, acidulous, or mucilaginous mixture, used as a vehicle. John Milton
Honey in woods, juleps in brooks.— Henry Vaughan
2. An alcoholic beverage composed of brandy, whisky, or some other spirituous liquor, with sugar, pounded ice, and sprigs of mint; — called also mint julep. U.S.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54