julep

/'dʤu:lep/

Thân thiện

A bartender prepares a mint julep in a silver cup.

Definition

Noun: 1. A sweetened, iced drink, typically made with bourbon or brandy, sugar, and fresh mint, served in a tall glass over crushed ice. It is a traditional Southern U.S. beverage, especially associated with the Kentucky Derby. 2. (Archaic) A sweet, non-alcoholic drink, often medicated, used as a vehicle for medicine.

Usage

The word "julep" is a countable noun. It most commonly refers to the alcoholic cocktail, particularly the "mint julep." The archaic meaning is rarely used in modern English.

Examples

1. Referring to the cocktail:

   • He sipped a cool julep on the veranda in the afternoon heat.
   • The classic mint julep is the signature drink of the Kentucky Derby.
   • She ordered a julep made with fine Kentucky bourbon.

2. Referring to the archaic form (historical/literary context):

   • In the 19th-century novel, the doctor prescribed a soothing julep for the patient's cough.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase "mint julep" is so strongly associated with the drink that it is often used interchangeably with "julep" in American English.
• The preparation and presentation are key: a julep is traditionally served in a silver or pewter cup that frosts over from the crushed ice.

Variants and Related Words

• Mint julep (n.): The most common and specific form of the drink, explicitly containing mint.
• Julep cup (n.): The traditional tall, often metal, cup in which a julep is served.

Synonyms

• Cocktail (general term)
• Mixed drink (general term)
• Potation (formal/literary)

Idioms and Fixed Phrases

• As refreshing as a mint julep: Used to describe something that is very cooling and pleasant, especially on a hot day.
  • The breeze from the ocean was as refreshing as a mint julep.

Học thuật

Noun

1. bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mint julep