A mint julep for millionaires: Most expensive julep is $1,000
Every now and then we hear of most expensive drinks and to add to that list Bourbon-maker Woodford is up to sell mint julep for $1,000, all in the name of charity. The official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby is presenting it in the collaboration with Tiffany & Co.
According to the bourbon maker, 103 cups will be auctioned at the race with a starting price of $2,000 apiece. The auction will take place on May 7 race at Churchill Downs for a noble cause to rescue horses with the organization named Heart of a Horse.
The authentic silver cups has a base of 24 karat gold vermeil originally used by Tiffany & Co. on a horse racing trophy created by the famed jeweler in 1876. For those who would want to stick to silver, a limited stock of cups without the special gold detailing are also available for $1,000 apiece.
The cups will feature special and most expensive mint julep that has been custom made from round the world. The ingredients includes: A rare chocolate mint grown in San Diego, California; ice made of rainwater captured on the pristine island of Tasmania; sugar from the South Pacific; and selection of Woodford Reserve's bourbon made by its master distiller. All this has made the world’s most expensive mint julep exclusive. You can bid for the cup at the official site of Woodford.
