This Peachtree cocktail is mild, summery, and has a candy peachy taste that’s rounded out with a splash of orange and lime juice. It’s additionally naturally gluten-free and vegan.
I like mild drinks on scorching days, and this Peachtree cocktail is ideal. I even have this Georgia Peach Cocktail utilizing Peachtree liqueur, cranberry juice and rum.
Each are excellent for the record-breaking scorching days we’ve been having these days! So let’s check out what you want.
Elements
- Peachtree liqueur – after making an attempt cheaper manufacturers of peach schnapps, I made a decision Peachtree was value the additional cash.
- Vodka – I used 1941 vodka, however any unflavored mixable vodka will work.
- Freshly squeezed lime juice – freshly squeezed juice makes all of the distinction, so don’t skimp right here; it provides simply the correct quantity of tartness to this drink.
- Orange juice – use 100% juice, no sugar added; in any other case, it’ll be too candy. The orange juice makes this drink candy sufficient with none added sugar.
- Ice – I choose to make use of chilled substances with out the ice, so there’s no probability of diluting the drink because the ice melts, however you need to use it in case you like a extremely chilly cocktail.
What’s peachtree liqueur?
Peachtree is the primary peach-flavored liqueur of its sort to provide a genuinely peach-flavored drink that embodies the essence of ripened, luscious peaches. It’s delicately distilled and well-balanced.
I normally keep away from peach-flavored drinks, however Peachtree liqueur tastes like peaches, not the powdery taste some peach drinks can have.
Peachtree liqueur is a cordial that falls into the schnapps class, and it’s product of clear grain alcohol and is peachy candy.
Schnapps is an alcoholic beverage with fruity, natural, and flavored blends utilizing fruit syrups, spices and synthetic flavorings.
You can use one other model of peach schnapps in case you like its peach taste, but when I had to purchase a peach liqueur to make this drink, I might advocate Peachtree.
How sturdy is that this cocktail?
When creating this recipe, I acquired it excellent virtually proper from the start. That not often occurs, in order that was tremendous thrilling.
However then I put the recipe right into a cocktail content material calculator and realized there was no approach I may publish it. It was WAY too sturdy.
So I fiddled with the recipe to deliver down the alcohol content material. I discovered the precise stability, nevertheless it’s nonetheless a considerably sturdy drink, a minimum of to me.
It wasn’t over-the-top when in comparison with different drinks, however as a result of this cocktail is good, it is perhaps simpler to have greater than you propose, so it comes with a small warning.
This calculator from the NIH says that this drink is the same as 1.5 US commonplace drinks, has 17.1% alcohol and is 5.25 complete fluid ounces. Should you click on round on the opposite drinks like margarita, cosmopolitan, pina colada and so forth, you’ll be able to see that this drink is about the identical because the others in relation to its stats.
Garnish
A ripened slice of peach is my go-to garnish right here. It offers a juicy contemporary peach taste and appears fairly.
You too can add a lime twist or wheel for a contact extra acid to chop the sweetness.
Including a sprig of mint offers it a pop of coloration and aroma. You too can use basil in case you have some readily available.
What to make use of in case you don’t have a cocktail shaker
There are a lot of home items to make use of in case you don’t have a cocktail shaker, like a journey espresso mug with a lid, a protein shaker or a blender bottle.
You can additionally use a mason jar with a decent lid however go away sufficient area to shake it up with out it leaking. Any tempered glass jar will work high quality.
Different summery cocktails
I hope you’ll get pleasure from this Peachtree cocktail. Please go away a remark in case you make it. We’d love to listen to about it. 🙂 Thanks!
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Elements
- Ice
- 3 oz (6 tablespoons) Peachtree Schnapps
- 3/4 oz (1.5 tablespoons) vodka
- 3/4 oz (1.5 tablespoons) freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3/4 oz (1.5 tablespoons) orange juice (100% juice)
- Garnish: peach slices, mint wedges, mint
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker about half full with ice.
- Add the Peachtree, vodka, lime juice and orange juice.
- Shake properly. Add a peach slice and few ice cubes, if utilizing, to a lowball glass and pressure the cocktail into the glass.
- Garnish with a peach slice, mint and a slice of lime, if desired.
