Learn How to Make Columbus' Best Cocktails from 'Whiskey' Pete Wagner

The Brown Forman brand ambassador visits Denmark on High to craft the whiskey-forward 'That's Amore' cocktail.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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In the latest episode of the 'Sip & Stay' video series, Brown Forman brand ambassador 'Whiskey' Pete Wagner travels to the Short North's Denmark on High to learn how to make one of the bar's signature cocktails, 'That's Amore', from mixologist Gary.

Why it matters

The 'Sip & Stay' series provides an inside look at how some of Columbus' top bartenders craft their signature cocktails, offering viewers a chance to learn from the experts and recreate the drinks at home.

The details

The 'That's Amore' cocktail is a riff on the classic Godfather, combining Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, homemade amaretto, amaro, orange bitters, and a hint of turbinado syrup, garnished with an orange twist. Mixologist Gary walks Pete through the step-by-step process of crafting the drink.

  • The new 'Sip & Stay' episode featuring Denmark on High was published on February 16, 2026.

The players

'Whiskey' Pete Wagner

A brand ambassador for Brown Forman who travels around Central Ohio to showcase the region's best cocktails.

Gary

A mixologist at the Short North bar Denmark on High.

Denmark on High

A popular cocktail bar located in Columbus' Short North neighborhood.

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The takeaway

The 'Sip & Stay' series provides a unique opportunity for cocktail enthusiasts to learn directly from some of Columbus' top bartenders, empowering viewers to recreate the city's best drinks at home.