| julep | 1. A refreshing drink flavored with aromatic herbs; especially. <medicine> A sweet, demulcent, acidulous, or mucilaginous mixture, used as a vehicle. "Honey in woods, juleps in brooks." (H. Vaughan) 2. A beverage composed of brandy, whisky, or some other spirituous liquor, with sugar, pounded ice, and sprigs of mint. Synonym: mint julep. Origin: F, fr. Sp. Julepe, fr. Ar. & Per. Julab, jullab, fr. Per. Gulab rose water and julep; gul rose + ab water. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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