The history of the Mint Julep recipe dates back to a 1000-year-old Persian medicinal Rose Water remedy. The tonic called a “Juleb’ or ‘Guleb” and is the basis for the modern cocktail. The Mint Julep recipe that we drink today dates back to the 1800s and is a pretty simple cocktail, Kentucky Bourbon, sugar and mint leaves served on the rocks in the historic Julep Cup. The Sterling Silver Julep cup, pricing upwards of $850 has its own interesting history. Designed with an extended rim along the top and bottom of the cup, the purpose of the rims is for the drinker to hold the cup in these locations so as to allow the crushed ice inside to create a nice frost on the outside. Luckily there are glass and pewter varieties of the cup available for those of us not willing or able to spend $850 for a single glass. At this year’s Kentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve is selling their Mint Juleps in a commemorative glass, a single drink wil cost you a reasonable $2000.00. Good news is you get to keep the cup, next rounds on you, ok?

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