julep
Frosted Southern cocktail
A julep is a sweet drink, especially one used as a vehicle for medicine.
The word now primarily evokes the mint julep—bourbon, sugar, and fresh mint over crushed ice, served in a frosted silver cup and associated with the American South: We sipped juleps on the veranda.
The drink is iconic at the Kentucky Derby.
Corn-based American spirit
- crushed icePulverized frozen water pieces
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- highballSpirit lengthened with mixer
- muddledIn a confused state
silver cup · stirred · sweetened · spirits · libation · cocktail · mixed drink · aperitif
Mild-flavored mint species
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- fresh mintUnpreserved aromatic herb
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- herbalRelating to medicinal plants
fragrant · cooling · refreshing · garnish · sprig · menthol · garden herb
Historical medicine preparer
- elixirMythical healing draught
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
cordial · demulcent · rose water · pharmaceutical · compounding · herbalism
Premier American thoroughbred race
- Churchill DownsHistoric Kentucky horse racing venue
- horse racingCompetitive equine track events
- Triple CrownThree-event championship sweep
- thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
Preakness · Belmont Stakes · paddock · jockey · silks · grandstand · infield · Louisville
bourbon
Corn-based American spirit
- crushed icePulverized frozen water pieces
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- highballSpirit lengthened with mixer
muddled · silver cup · stirred · sweetened · spirits · libation · cocktail · mixed drink · aperitif · refreshment
spearmint
Mild-flavored mint species
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- fresh mintUnpreserved aromatic herb
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
herbal · fragrant · cooling · refreshing · garnish · sprig · menthol · garden herb
apothecary
Historical medicine preparer
soothing · cordial · demulcent · rose water · pharmaceutical · compounding · herbalism
Kentucky Derby
Premier American thoroughbred race
- Churchill DownsHistoric Kentucky horse racing venue
- horse racingCompetitive equine track events
- Triple CrownThree-event championship sweep
thoroughbred · Preakness · Belmont Stakes · paddock · jockey · silks · grandstand · infield · Louisville · race day
- beverageswater, coffee, tea, juice, milk
- Alcoholic Drinksbeer, wine, vodka, rum, whiskey
- SouthernSouthern belles, sweet tea, front porch, grits, y'all
- old drinksmead, ale, claret, sack, wassail
- Southern Drinkssweet tea, bourbon, Sazerac, Cheerwine, chicory coffee
- mixturesmix, mixture, blend, blending, amalgam
julepneat whiskey
straight bourbon · whiskey neat · neat · straight up · shot
julepbitters
Botanical cocktail flavoring
dry martini · bitter · Campari · amaro · black coffee
- mint julepsBourbon with muddled herb