Last Friday, Whiskey Pete returned to the studio with a festive lineup of cocktails to celebrate both the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo—and let’s just say, the drinks were flowing, and the vibes were strong! Whether you’re donning a Derby hat or reaching for your favorite sombrero, Pete’s got a drink for you.
Woodford Reserve Spire
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz. Woodford Reserve Bourbon®
- 2 oz. Lemonade
- 1 oz. Cranberry Juice
- Lemon Twist
Preparation: Serve over ice and garnish with a lemon twist
The Filly Mint Julep:
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Old Forester
- One barspoon of hand-crafted simple syrup
- 1 sprig of chocolate mint
- 1 sprig of peppermint
- 1 sprig of spearmint
Preparation: Mix bourbon and simple syrup in the bottom of a julep cup, then fill with crushed ice. Garnish with three sprigs of mint.
Herradura Horseshoe Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz Herradura Silver
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 3/4 oz agave nectar
- Garnish with a lime wheel
Preparation: Combine all ingredients and shake with ice to chill. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with a half-salt rim and lime.
Tequila Spritzer
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz tequila
- 3.5 oz pineapple
- 5 oz grapefruit juice
- 6.75 oz soda water
- 3 sprigs rosemary
Preparation: Put the pineapple chunks, rosemary and tequila in the cocktail shaker and muddle together for 30 seconds so the tequila and pineapple juice mix and the rosemary sprigs infuse with them. Add the grapefruit juice and fill the shaker with as much ice as you can fit in before shaking. Strain the grapefruit rosemary cocktail with tequila into a lowball glass with a couple of ice cubes in it. Top it up with soda and slide the rosemary garnish down the side.