julep
/ˈdʒuːlɛp
/noun
1A sweet flavoured drink made from a sugar syrup, sometimes containing alcohol or medication.This recipe makes enough syrup for 44 juleps....
- So if you don't want to drink a julep, you can use a tincture instead.
- We drink tall mojitos, juleps made with lime juice, rum, and crushed mint.
1.1 short for mint julep.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin julapium, via Arabic from Persian gulāb, from gul 'rose' + āb 'water'.