ˈjülə̇p noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Arabic julāb, from Persian gulāb rose water, julep, from gul rose + āb water — more at abkar
1. : a drink consisting usually of sweet syrup, flavoring, and water designed to soothe or stimulate
a very soft well-flavored pleasant saccharine julep — W.S.Coleman
2.
a. : a tall drink made from gin, rum, or other alcoholic liquor and sometimes flavored with citrus juice
gin julep
orange julep
b. : a tall drink consisting of bourbon, sugar, and mint served in a frosted tumbler filled with finely crushed ice — called also mint julep