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gulab
Persian · medieval
"rose water drink"
literally "rose water", a sweetened flavored drink
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julab
Arabic · medieval
"a sweet syrup drink"
adopted the sweet syrupy drink into Arabic medicine and cuisine
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julep
Old French · medieval
"a sweetened drink"
adopted for a sweetened medicinal drink
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julep
English · 1500s-1800s
"a sweet, often minted drink"
later applied to the minted, iced American cocktail
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