late 14c., a syrupy drink in which medicine was given, from Old French julep (14c.), from Medieval Latin julapium, from Arabic julab, from Persian gulab "rose water," from gul "rose" (related to Greek rhodon, Latin rosa) + ab "water," from PIE root *ap- (2) "water" (see water (n.1)). Sense of "alcoholic drink flavored with mint" is first recorded 1787, American English.
例文
1. Call up and order some ice for the mint julep .「
電話でミント酒を作るために氷を注文して」
2. " Open the whiskey, Tom,'she ordered, " and I'll make you a mint julep .
「ウイスキーを開けて、トム」と彼女は命じた。「ミント酒を作ってあげる。
3.In julep cup,stir together club soda and sugar until sugar just begins to dissolve.
アイスミントグラス中で、糖が溶け始めるまでソーダ及びキャンディーを攪拌する。
4.This drink is a rum julep made sourer with lime juice and stretched with soda water.