How to Use julep in a Sentence

julep

noun
Definition of julepnext
  • For many, though, the Derby isn’t about betting and juleps.
    — NBC News, 5 May 2018
  • Tip a mint julep to the sun rising in the east and always following through on the job at the end of the day in the west.
    — Bryce Miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 May 2017
  • The tasting notes pair well with a fresh-cut sprig of mint in a julep, and so this heresy is his drink of choice in the hottest months of the year.
    — Maggie Menderski, courier-journal.com, 6 Sep. 2022
  • In the South, it was enjoyed by the moneyed crowd equipped with silver julep cups.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2018
  • Shake it up on Derby Day by serving this peachy, slushy version of the julep.
    — Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2018
  • But Hollendorfer didn't come to Louisville for the juleps.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 3 May 2018
  • Likewise, each julep should be served with a napkin or small linen doily.
    — Esquire Editors, Esquire, 8 Mar. 2018
  • The swanky 1920s art deco haven beckons with gin rickeys and mint juleps.
    — Marlise Kast-Myers, sandiegouniontribune.com, 20 July 2017
  • From the impressive cocktail menu comes a killer mint julep.
    — Tara Bradley Connell, Orlando Signature, 28 July 2017
  • The Kentucky Derby is an excuse to dress up and drink juleps while waiting for a horse race.
    — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
  • And, if at all possible, a clean, dry silver julep cup.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 30 May 2018
  • The benefits extend far beyond the bar, and yes, that includes a good julep.
    — Good Housekeeping, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Join with fellow horse racing fans to watch the Kentucky Derby with $5 mint juleps and Miss B’s juleps.
    — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2023
  • Even those nasty mint juleps are going to taste good Saturday evening.
    — Steve Pajak, sacbee.com, 5 May 2017
  • On a recent afternoon, two of the flavors were mango and mint julep.
    — NOLA.com, 23 May 2017
  • Strain over crushed ice into a julep glass, insert metal spoon straw.
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 14 Apr. 2015
  • Downstairs, mint juleps and the regular menu will be available.
    — Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2017
  • On that last day of the Columbia Room, Brown served me his julep made with alcohol-free bourbon.
    — Jason Wilson, Washington Post, 25 July 2022
  • The experience of bringing the julep up to your mouth to sip and greeting your nose with the fragrance of mint is part of the experience.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2022
  • The Kentucky Derby might seem like the belle of the ball, with those glamorous hats and Derby pie feasts, mint juleps and outrageous rose garlands.
    — Lexi Pandell, WIRED, 21 May 2016
  • Cyn Shea's Cafe offers a gourmet espresso bar, boutique wines, and craft beers, as well as a popular mint julep tea.
    — Special To Al.com, AL.com, 27 Aug. 2017
  • By bartender standards, a julep can be any cocktail that includes a sweetener and a herb.
    — azcentral, 4 May 2018
  • Bucky’s Lounge, named for a beloved julep-slinging bartender, has a sprawling bayside patio.
    — Jessica Fender, NOLA.com, 18 Aug. 2020
  • Starting next year, the Derby julep glasses are going to have Justify’s name on it.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 1 June 2018
  • The spirits, however, are not offered straight up or on the rocks; use ’em to spike watermelon lemonade and julep tea for $5 more.
    — Michael Klein, Philly.com, 9 Aug. 2017
  • In its simplest form, a julep has two ingredients: a spirit and sweetness.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Featured drinks will be mint juleps, watermelon vodka lemonade and rum punch, along with wine and beer.
    — Elizabeth Moore, NOLA.com, 21 July 2017
  • Famous throughout the South, and absolutely synonymous with the Kentucky Derby, the julep has passed the test of time for good reason.
    — Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 20 May 2022
  • The julep is simply a category of refreshing cocktails that are made with crushed ice.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2022
  • Another fall update on the julep is an easy addition of a seasonal herb.
    — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 1 Sep. 2020

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