Winning jockeys would be awarded silver julep cups, which referenced the state's booming bourbon industry. The first Kentucky Derby was run in 1875, and the mint julep was immediately part of the ...

Through this time-honored tradition, Woodford Reserve is presenting 51 fine polished pewter cups for $1,000 and 100 sterling silver with heavy 24 karat gold plate for $5,000.

If you're not familiar with the mint julep or its iconic cup, allow us to break it down. The cocktail, which has been enjoyed in most Southern states since the early 18th century, is a concoction of ...

With the Kentucky Derby officially here, we delved into the history of the fashionable event's iconic cocktail and the sterling silver cup it's served in.

Today, the julep is embedded in Derby ceremony itself: at the Winner’s Party, the governor of Kentucky toasts to the victor with a sterling silver julep cup.

This year, only 151 charity Julep cups were produced. There are 51 cups of polished pewter available for $1,000 and 100 cups with 24k gold plating over sterling silver, available for $5,000.

Mint Juleps are traditionally built in a silver julep cup with muddled mint leaves, simple syrup, and bourbon, before being packed with crushed ice.

This Mint Julep Is So Refreshing and Easy, You’ll Make It Year Round At the Silver Dollar in Louisville, Ky., a Mint Julep is an occasion always worth rising to—Derby day or not.