How to Use mint julep in a Sentence

mint julep

noun
  • Then, take a sip of your mint julep and enjoy the race!
    Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 19 Apr. 2018
  • Ray Charles's ode to the mint julep was a chart topper.
    Mark Will-Weber, Town & Country, 10 Apr. 2017
  • Her mint julep ice cream has small pieces of mint leaves, her berry basil bits of the herbs.
    Robert Philpot -, star-telegram, 30 May 2014
  • Still, mint juleps don’t grow on trees year-round around here.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Muddle the mint leaves and simple syrup in a mint julep cup.
    Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Cornbread, black-eyed peas, mint juleps and red beans and rice were among the items served there.
    Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Has the mint julep, which has been around since the 18th century, met its match?
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The classic mint julep is a strong drink, which mellows with time.
    Washington Post, 2 May 2022
  • The house mint julep costs $12 and is made with fresh mint and handmade simple syrup.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The official drink of the Kentucky Derby is the mint julep.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The mint julep is the classic cocktail of the Kentucky Derby.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Grab a mint julep and get a name for the most exciting two minutes in sports.
    courier-journal.com, 15 May 2018
  • Mimosa flights, mint juleps and whiskey and bourbon drinks such as an Old Fashioned are on the menu.
    Natalia E. Contreras, Indianapolis Star, 11 July 2019
  • Mimosa flights, mint juleps, and whiskey and bourbon drinks such as an Old Fashioned are on the menu.
    Natalia E. Contreras, Indianapolis Star, 24 July 2019
  • In 1938, the mint julep became the official drink of the Kentucky Derby.
    Washington Post, 2 May 2022
  • In 1939, the mint julep became the official drink of the Kentucky Derby.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2022
  • Not ready just to down a bunch of mint juleps for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday?
    Nina Mandell, For The Win, 4 May 2018
  • The day of the event, which this year is May 5, is a festive party of large hats, fancy dress, mint juleps, and auctions.
    Michael Walsh, Courant Community, 1 May 2018
  • Fashionable hats, some racing-themed decor, and of course, a mint julep.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 1 May 2021
  • How did the mint julep become the official drink of the Kentucky Derby?
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2022
  • Everyone has their own idea of the perfect mint julep, so why not let guests make their own?
    Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Then, mix up a crowd-size take on refreshing mint juleps (which, by the way, have never gone out of style).
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Today, many of them have their $17 mint julep plastic cups stacked high, like a badge of honor, in the infield.
    BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • Women wear big, old-timey hats for it and everybody drinks mint juleps, even though all of that seems fraught.
    Kelly Conaboy, The Cut, 7 May 2018
  • 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
  • How much: $55 buys you Derby-themed passed bites, 2 mint juleps, games, tax and gratuity.
    Micaela English, Town & Country, 29 Apr. 2014
  • But here’s the thing about the mint julep: Set aside its storied history and you’re left with a cocktail that’s gotten a bit stale.
    Andrew Daniels, Popular Mechanics, 3 May 2019
  • Today, the mint julep, which is made with bourbon, is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The drink menu includes $11 mint juleps, salty dogs, dirty vodka martinis, and daiquiris.
    Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 July 2023
  • In the kitchen, Kentucky Derby glasses are set up on a serving tray; a dishcloth printed with a mint julep recipe lies next to it.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 1 May 2024

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