Saturday, May 4, 2013

A $1000 Mint Julep? On May The Fourth?

Whoever thought that the Kentucky Derby and Star Wars Day should be on the same…..should be shot.  Its almost as sacrilegious as a $1000 Mint Juleps.  At least you get to keep the cup (*Yawn*) and the money goes to Charity…..although, I would rather see the $$$$ going to a real charity – such as Wounded Warriors.

139th Kentucky Derby today, $1,000 mint julep being sold

     The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby is today.

More than 160,000 spectators are expected to attend.

Security is especially tight this year, due to the Boston marathon bombings.

All backpacks, and coolers are now banned. Women with purses larger than 12-inches will not be allowed inside.

The traditional drink for the Kentucky Derby also got an upgrade.

Woodford Reserve of Versailles, Ky. is selling a limited number of mint juleps for $1,000 each.

Besides the usual mix of bourbon, spearmint leaves, water, and sugar, the drink comes in a engraved sterling-silver cup.

78 of the drinks have already been sold online.

Proceeds will go towards Old Friends, a facility for retired racehorses.

Read more: http://wgntv.com/2013/05/04/139th-kentucky-derby-today-1000-mint-julep-being-sold/#ixzz2SKzSE1iZ

1 comment:

  1. To add Insult to Injury - Woodford Reserve is one of those Twitter Accounts that have Age Verification.....Stupid Stupid Stupid. Check out my opinion Here - http://smokesandbooze.blogspot.com/2012/04/age-verification-sucks.html

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