Would you pay $22 for a mint julep? Here's a look at the Kentucky Derby drink menu

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Saturday's 150th Kentucky Derby promises to be historic -- and so are some of the prices.

The average ticket price for this year's race is a record-high $1,250. The average price was under $400 just 10 years ago.

Those going to the race should prepare for price increases at the bar as well.

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Mint juleps are synonymous with the Derby and have been the traditional drink at the track since the 1930s. In 2016, a mint julep cost $15.

This year? Old Forester mint juleps are on the menu for $22 a pop, up $5 from last year.

The full menu is as follows:

• Old Forester mint julep: $22
• Woodford Reserve spire: $22
• Finlandia Oaks lily: $22
• Herradura Horseshoe margarita: $22
• Premium cocktails: $19
• Kendall Jackson chardonnay: $18
• Kendall Jackson pinot noir: $18
• Tractor beverage (lemonade, peach, strawberry dragonfruit): $11
• Premium beer and seltzer: $14
• Domestic beer: $13
• Red Bull: $6
• Bottled water: $6

The Kentucky Derby is set to begin Saturday at 6:57 p.m. EST. This year's race features the richest purse in history with $3.1 million going to the winner. 

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