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Bourbon Peach Smash

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A Summertime cocktail to quench those dog days. Bourbon, peach, mint and ginger come together to create a flavor packed sipper; Bourbon Peach Smash!

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I really feel like gushing over this cocktail, y’all.

It’s that good.

But If I gushed over every recipe I share here, I think y’all’ll start leaving (can you believe that’s a word? I heard it in Texas – just sayin’).  Thing is, everything I share here is food I love and it would be easy for me to gush every. single. time. So can I just make sure we have an understanding, between us, of food shared here…  that I’m gushing behind the scenes?

Okay.

Bourbon Peach Smash

A few years ago when my Ma came up, all the way from Texas, she introduced me to Bourbon Peach Smash. One of our first orders of business was to make this drink and chocolate babka.

We did both.

At the same time.

Bourbon Peach Smash

I recommend not drinking Peach Smash while devouring babka (i.e. any sweet baked good) because there’s too much sweetness going on to appreciate one or the other. However, it’s perfectly okay to drink Peach Smash while in the midst of mixing dough, chopping chocolate, letting dough rise (make another Smash.. while you wait), rolling out dough, filling it, letting it rise again (time to make another), and baking babka.

By the time the babka’s done, you’re smashed.

Peach Smash.

Bourbon Peach Smash

Ever since then, this is the Summer cocktail. Refreshing, sweet, cold, gingery, minty and oh so peachy.

It comes together in 10 minutes and requires only a few ingredients. If you’re serving a crowd, the recipe can be easily scaled to make a pitcher, then served as a punch or poured over ice. Just make sure everyone gets some juicy bits of peach.

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These would make killer poptails.  Since I had my head in the sand this year, next year, #popsicleweek, I’m looking at you.

And the babka. That’ll be happening again when my mom arrives along with this peach smash.

For more fresh fruit sippers, check out:

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Bourbon Peach Smash

A Summertime cocktail to quench those dog days. Bourbon, peach, mint and ginger come together to create a flavor packed sipper.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 Serving
Author Traci York | Vanilla And Bean

Ingredients

For the Simple Syrup (Yields 2-3 Servings):

  • 1/2 C Cane Sugar 120g
  • 1/2 C Water 116g
  • 1 leaves Stem of Mint and stem
  • 1 " Nob of Fresh Ginger sliced thin

For the Cocktail (1 Serving):

  • 1/2 of a Large Peach cut into cubes, skin on
  • 4-5 Leaves Mint
  • 1 oz Simple Syrup 28g
  • 1 1/2 oz Bourbon* 43g
  • Crushed Ice
  • Ginger Ale cold
  • Candied Ginger for garnish (optional)

Instructions

For the Simple Syrup:

  1. In a small sauce-pot add the sugar, water, mint and ginger. Bring to a boil, swirl the pot gently to mix the ingredients, turn heat down and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Strain and set aside in the refrigerator to cool. The syrup can be made several days in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

For the Cocktail:

  1. In 16oz (454g) highball glass, add the peach pieces, mint and simple syrup. Muddle the ingredients 5-6 times. Add the bourbon, then fill the glass with crushed ice. I fill mine to the rim. Top off with cold ginger ale and stir well pulling the peach/syrup mixture to the top.
  2. Garnish with mint and an optional piece of candied ginger.

Recipe Notes

*I used Maker's Mark Bourbon, but have also used Crown Royal in this recipe with delicious results.

Bourbon Peach Smash | Vanilla And Bean

Bourbon Peach Smash | Vanilla And Bean

Comments

  1. Kristina says

    August 30, 2018 at 10:19 am

    Sounds delicious! Going to make this weekend for Labor Day festivities. What bourbon did y’all use for your cocktails?

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  3. Barbara Ann says

    September 4, 2015 at 1:30 am

    Ok while a cool summer drink is fine anytime of the year, could this be adapted to a warmed winter drink? I’m thinking sweaters and blankets shared around a firepit outside a cool fall eveming.
    I wouldn’t want to give up peaches and Bourbon just because the air cools a bit!
    Barbara Ann

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    • Traci says

      September 4, 2015 at 5:20 am

      I wonder if it could be adapted to a warm drink… hummm. If you try it, let us know how it turns out! I love the visualization, Barbara Ann! Around the fire pit with a warm cup in hand.. awwwh, the sounds of Fall. :D

      Reply

  4. Aysegul says

    August 3, 2015 at 10:03 am

    Oh my Tracie! What a gorgeous cocktail… It is the carnival week here in the Caribbean and I am making this tomorrow. Ahhh people will go crazy over it.. :P

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  6. Amy @ Thoroughly Nourished Life says

    July 29, 2015 at 9:58 pm

    Traci this is exactly what I want to be drinking all summer long! As soon as summer arrives down here again I’ll be celebrating with some bourbon peach smashes for sure :) And making chocolate babka too! Drinking and baking sounds like the perfect combination :)

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  8. beau says

    July 28, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    Holy heck! Yes please! Love that shot of the fizz popping out of the glass :D

    p.s. thought I had commented on this already but I must have typed it and not hit send before leaving the page? Haha, sorry if you get two from me!

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  11. swayam says

    July 27, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    You must be tired of hearing this by now..but Traci..that last pic!! Seriously, its past 1:30 am in India and all i want is to get peach smashed!! DOn’t know what a babka is..but if it has chocolate and since you love it, Im in!! Making this soon.. Although do u think this could work with pineapples too??

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    • Traci says

      July 29, 2015 at 11:46 am

      Awh, thank you Swayam! Oooh, babka is this rich dough, like brioche, rolled out like cinnamon rolls with chocolate spread over it. It’s then rolled up, twisted and baked. It is out of this world!

      I think pineapples would be delicious! What a fabulous idea! :D

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  12. Anne says

    July 27, 2015 at 11:14 am

    This looks absolutely amazing!!! Being a teenager comes with obvious problems with trying this recipe so I’ll just admire your photos -which are absolutely gorgeous btw… :DDD

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    • Traci says

      July 27, 2015 at 4:32 am

      Oh, sorry Thalia. I know your in the midst of winter.. but put it on your list! Summertime is just around the corner for you, then I’ll be wishing I was in Aus!

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  19. [email protected] says

    July 24, 2015 at 10:34 am

    Can I say how happy that last picture makes me? Truth is – you need no words – that photo – with the fizz dancing above the glass – says it all! Love this, my friend! My hubby will love it, too! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Traci says

      July 24, 2015 at 12:29 pm

      Thank you my dear! The fizz makes me giddy… we all need more fizz in our lives, so there ya go! I hope your hubby loves it, Annie! :D

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  22. Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says

    July 24, 2015 at 1:04 am

    Traci, don’t worry, the understanding that your blog is place for growling stomachs and drooling is cemented in. While you may be gushing behind the camera, I’m gushing behind my screen! I mean, just look at those peaches – gorgeous! And the flavor combo with the ginger and mint…gahhhh <3 This is the cocktail I want to order at a restaurant but can never seem to find. Let's get together and sip on these as we cry/laugh over how these summer mosquitos can't seem to stay away from us. <3

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    • Traci says

      July 24, 2015 at 12:26 pm

      LOL – lets gush together. Okay? Over your pastries, of late those incredible palmiers, and we’ll drink to delicious food and forget about the darn mosquitoes! :D

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  23. Kelly @ Inspired Edibles says

    July 23, 2015 at 8:25 pm

    that’s a lot of y’alls for sure but I think my favorite line is ‘by the time the babka’s done you’re smashed’ it all came together for me at that point :D. Curious whether the babka comes from your mom’s background or is it something you started making… I hope to hear all about it in one of your upcoming posts. This drink sounds divine and I love the chunky pieces of peach. Do you end up drinking it with a spoon or just allow the pieces to shimmy on down the glass at the end? :) Isn’t mint the best refresher? Just love it in summer cocktails. Beautiful Traci.

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    • Traci says

      July 24, 2015 at 12:25 pm

      Babka is quite a process, so it’s always advantages to have a little drinky standing by between the waaiting! And the babka will be making an appearance at some point. With my Ma, it’ll be that or we’ve talked about hand pies… Oh the peaches, good point, Kelly. Indeed have a spoon standing by to scoop out all those soaked peaches.. It’s soo good! Thank you my dear! :D

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  24. Julia | Orchard Street Kitchen says

    July 23, 2015 at 2:33 pm

    You had me chuckling while reading this, Traci! Is your baking secret that you’re always a bit smashed? ;) In all seriousness, this looks like an absolutely wonderful cocktail. With this and your mojito, I think you’d be able to throw a pretty stellar party! I’m going to have to make this for my husband soon – he’s a big bourbon fan!

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  26. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says

    July 23, 2015 at 11:46 am

    Gorgeous presentation. I love peachy cocktails! ~PINNED~ Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We’d love to have you for a visit. The Door Opens Tonight at 9pm Pacific Time! :)

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

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    • Traci says

      July 23, 2015 at 1:00 pm

      Indeed! Can you imagine the things we’d whip up?! All that time in the kitchen.. what is one to do while the dough is rising? xx

      Reply

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