This peach bourbon cocktail comes together in minutes with just four simple ingredients. Sweet, tangy, and cold, it’s the perfect refreshing summer cocktail!
What is a Smash Cocktail?
Given that they come in all types of varieties like my pumpkin bourbon smash, smoked cinnamon apple cider bourbon smash, and this peach bourbon cocktail, there’s not exactly a definitive definition for a smash cocktail. However, they typically contain a combination of spirits, simple syrup, herbs, fruit, ice, and water.
As the name suggests, the ingredients are mixed or “smashed” together to form a cohesive drink. Most often, smash cocktails are made with whiskey, gin, rum, or vodka. Then, they're served over ice cubes with garnishes like mint leaves or fruit wedges.
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Peach Bourbon Cocktail Ingredients and Notes
- Lemonade - Use homemade or your favorite store-bought yellow lemonade.
- Frozen Peaches - I like to take advantage of fresh peaches and freeze them when in season. However, packaged frozen peach slices from the frozen section of your grocery store will also work.
- Bourbon - Use high-quality bourbon like Bulleit or Knob Creek.
- Ginger Beer - This gives the bourbon peach smash a bubbly fizz and adds a crisp ginger flavor. Feel free to substitute ginger ale if preferred.
How to Make a Peach Bourbon Cocktail
This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
Step 1: Combine the ingredients. Add all the ingredients to a blender, and blend until well combined.
Step 2: Pour. Transfer the cocktail to cups, pouring the bourbon lemonade over ice. Or, strain the mixture through a mesh strainer for a thinner consistency.
Step 3: Garnish. Top your bourbon peach cocktail with a fresh peach wedge and a lemon wedge, and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Sure! Just double the ingredients, and transfer them to a pitcher to serve. Work in batches as needed, depending on the size of your blender.
Yes, because the ingredients are so simple, you can swap the peaches for practically any frozen fruit. Frozen blueberries would be amazing, and frozen strawberries would make for a pop of red color!
This bourbon lemonade is best served right away. However, if needed, you can prepare a batch, and store it in a pitcher or jar in the fridge for 1-2 days. I recommend straining the cocktail if you plan on storing it. Otherwise, it may become watery!
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Recipe
Bourbon Peach Smash
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 Mesh Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 cup lemonade - use homemade or store bought
- 1 cup frozen peaches
- 4 oz bourbon
- 2 oz ginger beer - or ginger ale
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until well combined.1 cup lemonade, 1 cup frozen peaches, 4 oz bourbon, 2 oz ginger beer
- You can pour the cocktail as is into a cup with ice (this will yield a thicker cocktail) or if you prefer a thinner consistency, strain the mixture through a mesh strainer.
- Garnish with a fresh peach wedge and lemon wedge and enjoy!
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