mint julep

noun

: julep sense 1

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The Masters has the Azalea, and the Kentucky Derby has its mint julep. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 The mint julep has more than 100 years of history with the Kentucky Derby. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The Triple Crown is synonymous with horse racing, as familiar to casual fans as a mint julep or a big hat. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 At its most glamorous, a day at a horse race can still mean mint juleps and big, elaborate hats. — Henry Kornaros, Curbed, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mint julep

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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