This Run for the Roses cocktail is a delightful mixed drink that Grey Goose revealed to celebrate the 135th Kentucky Derby. It is filled with flavors of the South including orange and peach with a traditional southern iced tea to bring it all together. I think the rose petal garnish is a very nice touch and you have to love any drink with a Chambord float. As intended, this could be used as a great alternative to the Derby's traditional Mint Julep.
Recipe makes 2 drinks.
Ingredients:
- 3 parts Grey Goose L'Orange flavored vodka
- 2 parts peach brandy
- 2 parts southern sweet iced tea
- 2 parts fresh lime juice
- 2 rose petals for garnish
- Chambord for floating
Preparation:
- Add first four ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake vigorously until the outside of shaker is frosted and beaded with sweat.
- Strain into two rocks glasses filled with crushed ice.
- Pour Chambord so that it floats on the top of the drink.
- Garnish drink with rose petals.
