Description
A sweet and spicy cocktail that balances fresh peaches, lime juice, and jalapeño, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fresh peaches, peeled and chopped
- 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 jalapeño, sliced and deseeded (to taste)
- 6 mint leaves
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 2 oz vodka
- 2 oz soda water
- Ice
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Peel and chop the peaches, squeeze the lime juice, and slice the jalapeño.
- Muddle the Fruit: In a cocktail shaker, combine peach chunks, jalapeño slices, and mint leaves. Muddle gently.
- Mix It Up: Add lime juice, simple syrup, and vodka. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
- Strain and Serve: Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
- Add Fizz: Top with soda water and stir gently.
- Garnish: Add a sprig of mint and a slice of peach or jalapeño for garnish.
Notes
Muddling too aggressively can release bitterness from the mint. Adjust sweetness and spice according to personal preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cocktail, summer drinks, refreshing recipes, peach cocktail, easy cocktails