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Whip up this delicious punch for easy Derby Day entertaining

By Georgina Torbet May 2, 2025 7:00 AM

Natterjack Irish Whiskey — Jes Gutierrez-Switaj @the.sauceress

If you’re hosting friends for the Kentucky Derby tomorrow, then odds are you’ve already got your mint juleps planned out and ready to go. But if you haven’t, no problem! We’ve got a punch recipe which you can quickly whip up before your guests arrive, then easily serve to please a crowd.

Whilst the iconic spirit for the day is bourbon, this recipe takes a different approach, swapping in Irish whiskey instead. If you haven’t tried Irish whiskies before, these tend to be lighter and fruitier than their Scotch counterparts, making them ideal subs for bourbon. Throw in some vanilla liqueur with cherry and tangerine juice, plus a spicy and sparkling hit of ginger beer, and you’ve got a punch that’s fit for the occasion — now all you need to do is find an appropriately fancy outfit to wear.

Irish Punch

Recipe by Jes Gutierrez-Switaj

Ingredients for the batched version:

4 cups (32 oz) Natterjack Irish Whiskey
1/2 cup (4 oz) Giffard Vanille de Madagascar
4 cups (32 oz) Tart Cherry Juice
2 cups (16 oz) Ginger Beer
2 cups (8 oz) Natalie’s Tangerine Juice
2 oz Lemon Juice
12 Dashes Orange Bitters (optional)

For a single serving:

2 oz Natterjack Irish Whiskey
.25 oz Giffard Vanille de Madagascar
2 oz Tart Cherry Juice
1 oz Ginger Beer
.5 oz Tangerine Juice
Squeeze of Lemon
1 Dash Orange Bitters (optional)

Method:

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