Julep (Noun)
Meaning
Bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The bartender carefully crafted a refreshing julep using bourbon, sugar, and fresh mint leaves over crushed ice.
- On a hot summer evening, she could think of nothing better than sipping a sweet mint julep on her front porch.
- The classic mint julep recipe calls for only a few simple ingredients: bourbon, sugar, and mint.
- The historic Louisville restaurant was famous for serving authentic mint juleps at the Kentucky Derby.
- As the sun began to set on the Kentucky countryside, they sat down to enjoy a cold mint julep together.