mint julep

noun

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It will be attended by roughly 150,000 fans, kings and commoners, wearing hats and drinking mint juleps. NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026 The same jaded bartender who rolls his eyes at your request for a copper Moscow mule mug will not only accept but insist on a traditional pewter cup for your mint julep. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026 How to do the Derby right—from hats to mint juleps. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026 Don't Forget the Drinks A day at the racetrack isn't complete without a mint julep cocktail. Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mint julep

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 May. 2026.

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