julep

Meaning

1. A refreshing drink flavored with aromatic herbs, especially mint, and sometimes alcohol.
2. A pleasant-tasting liquid medicine in which other nauseous medicines are taken.

Synonyms

mint julep

liqueur

sirup

syrup

treacle

rose syrup

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒuːlɛp/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

From Middle English, from Old French julep, from Medieval Latin julapium, via Arabic جُلَاب (julāb) from Persian گلاب (golâb, “rosewater”), from گل (“rose”) + آب (“water”).