Emily Dickinson Lexicon

julep (-s), n. [Fr. < L. julapium < Ar. < Pers. 'rose-water'.] (webplay: liquor).

1. Jelly; [fig.] honey; sweet product of the industry of bees; [metaphor] charity; good works.
2. Sweet beverage; mint-flavored syrup-sweetened liquid; sugar-flavored drink that serves a base for medicines; [fig.] nectar gathered from a flower.