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$5,000 Mint Julep Cup

$5,000 Mint Julep Cup

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The $5,000 Mint Julep Cup is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and showcases an opulent design of heavy gold-plated hand spun sterling silver. Each cup is hand-crafted by Louisville jeweler Graham Newton of From the Vault. Every cup features a hand-sculpted thoroughbred surrounded by thirteen stars - a tribute to the original thirteen colonies. This year’s edition is elevated by a sterling silver application, adorned with thirteen lab-created white sapphires, complete with a sterling silver sipping straw topped with a copper W/R topper.

 

Cups can be pre-purchased and picked up at Churchill Downs at the $5,000 Mint Julep Experience during The Kentucky Oaks (Friday, May 1) or The Kentucky Derby (Saturday, May 2). 

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Woodford Reserve is honoring the 152nd running of The Kentucky Derby with a time-honored tradition: The $2,000 and $5,000 Mint Julep Charity Cup program.

This year’s cup honors honors the nation’s founding and benefits a charity devoted to American craftsmanship

 

Net proceeds from the sale of this year's julep cups benefit Closely Crafted a non-profit founded by NYC milliner Gigi Burris dedicated to preserving artisan skills in the U.S. fashion industry. Burris previously collaborated with Woodford Reserve on a limited-edition Derby hat collection for the 151st Kentucky Derby.

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The cups must be picked up at the $5,000 Mint Julep Experience at Churchill Downs, located in the Woodford Reserve Paddock near the main entrance

You will be able to pick up your cup on Friday, May 1 (Kentucky Oaks Day) or Saturday, May 2 (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.

How to use

A classically simple julep honoring the nation's 250th anniversary.

The Recipe:

Drop 5-7 mint leaves in the bottom of a julep cup. Muddle to release the aromas

Add 2 ounces of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon

Add one bar spoon of sweetener -  a simple syrup made with sugar maple syrup slightly spiced with Thomas Jefferson’s favorite spices, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Top the julep cup with ice. 

Add sipping straw and two sprigs of fresh mint and the garnish –  a white and blue Fleur-de-lis and the official flower of both the Kentucky Derby and the USA – the red rose. A red, white, and blue flourish to celebrate USA 250.

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