julep

noun ju·lep \ˈjü-ləp\

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

Full Definition of JULEP

: a drink consisting of sweet syrup, flavoring, and water

: a drink consisting of a liquor (as bourbon or brandy) and sugar poured over crushed ice and garnished with mint

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

First Known Use: 14th century

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