$1,000 Mint Julep Cup
Out of stockThe $1,000 Mint Julep Cup is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, meticulously fashioned from polished pewter. Crafted by Louisville jeweler From the Vault, and designed by Josh Merideth of Makers Agency, the cups are adorned with sterling silver accents, including the iconic Derby trophy, and embellished with lab-grown white and pink sapphires.
Cups can be pre-purchased and picked up at Churchill Downs at the $5,000 Mint Julep Experience during The Kentucky Oaks (Friday, May 2) or The Kentucky Derby (Saturday, May 3).
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The $1,000 Mint Julep Cup is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, meticulously fashioned from polished pewter. Crafted by Louisville jeweler From the Vault, and designed by Josh Merideth of Makers Agency, the cups are adorned with sterling silver accents, including the iconic Derby trophy, and embellished with lab-grown white and pink sapphires.
Cups can be pre-purchased and picked up at Churchill Downs at the $5,000 Mint Julep Experience during The Kentucky Oaks (Friday, May 2) or The Kentucky Derby (Saturday, May 3).
Woodford Reserve is honoring the 151st running of The Kentucky Derby with a time-honored tradition: The $1,000 and $5,000 Mint Julep Charity Cup program.
This year’s cup honors the three legendary fillies that have won the Derby – Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980), and Winning Colors (1988).
Net proceeds from the sale of this year’s julep cups benefit Our Mims Retirement Haven.
Our Mims Retirement Haven is a farm for retired thoroughbreds with a focus on broodmares.
The cups must be picked up at the $5,000 Mint Julep Experience at Churchill Downs
You will be able to pick up your cup on Friday, May 2 (Kentucky Oaks Day) or Saturday, May 3 (Derby Day). Pick up will be between 9 AM - 5 PM. You must have a ticket to Churchill Downs to pick up your purchased cup.
A limited number of cups will also be available for sale at the track.
This year’s mint julep recipe features three mint varieties to honor the three winning fillies:
The Filly Mint Julep
2 oz. Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
One barspoon of hand-crafted simple syrup
1 sprig of chocolate mint
1 sprig of peppermint
1 sprig of spearmint
Directions:
Mix bourbon and simple syrup in the bottom of a julep cup, then fill with crushed ice. Garnish with three sprigs of mint.
Woodford Reserve® is the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby®.
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At this time we are only shipping spirits to Kentucky, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Washington D.C.