Peach Vodka Cocktails
PRETTY EASY
*substitute Limeade for lime juice + simple syrup in a pinch
BASIL COOLER
1.5oz SC Peach Vodka / .75oz Lime Juice / .5oz Simple Syrup / shake & strain with 3 basil leaves
*substitute Limeade for lime juice + simple syrup in a pinch
PEACH MULE
2oz SC Peach Vodka / .5oz Lime Juice / 4oz Ginger Beer
* 1:1 Tajin + Salt rim
PEACH PALOMA
2oz SC Peach Vodka / 2oz fresh Grapefuit Juice / squeeze of lime and orange / top with soda water
* 1:1 Tajin + Salt rim
PEACH ICED TEA
2oz SC Peach Vodka / .75oz Lemon Juice / .75oz Simple Syrup / top with cold black tea in a collings glass / lemon wedge
*shake vigorously, pineapple leaf garnish
PEACHY COLADA
2oz SC Peach Vodka / 1oz Coconut Cream / 1oz Pineapple Juice / .5oz Lime Juice /
*shake vigorously, pineapple leaf garnish
AT HOME BARTENDER
PRINCESS PEACH
1oz SC Peach Vodka / .75oz Aperol / .75oz Lemon Juice / .75oz Simple Syrup
PEACH NEGRONI
1oz SC Peach Vodka / 1oz SC Lakeside Gin / 1oz Campari / 1oz Cointreau
*dry shake vigorously (without ice), add ice and shake again
FRESH 'N' FROTHY
1.5oz SC Peach Vodka / .75oz fresh OJ / 3 dashes Peychauds bitters / egg white
*dry shake vigorously (without ice), add ice and shake again
PEACH ON THE BEACH
2oz SC Peach Vodka / 2oz Pineapple Juice/ .5oz Lime Juice / .5oz Allspice Dram or Allspice Simple Syrup
DIY SYRUPS
* variations: raw sugar
/
demerara substitution
1:1 SIMPLE SYRUP
1c water + 1c Sugar, heated until dissolved.
* variations: raw sugar
/
demerara substitution
* variations: different types of honey have different floral notes. We also like to use a "Hot Honey" for a spicy little zip as a fun cocktail iteration. The same 1:1 ratio applies to maple syrup and the like.
1:1 HONEY SYRUP
1/2c water + 1/2c Honey, heated until fully integrated
* variations: different types of honey have different floral notes. We also like to use a "Hot Honey" for a spicy little zip as a fun cocktail iteration. The same 1:1 ratio applies to maple syrup and the like.
1:1 FLAVORED / SPICED SYRUPS
1c water + 1c Sugar, heated until dissolved - with the simple addition of whatever you want to add for a specific flavor. Such as, a cinnamon stick, Allpsice Berries, Star Anise, Black Peppercorns, fresh Ginger, or Citrus peels.
Then press through a sieve or wire strainer with the back of a spoon to separate solids. Often, you'll need to do this step twice if you want to eliminate all solids.
1:1 FRESH BERRY SYRUPS
1c water + 1c sugar, heated until dissolved - with the berry addition of your choice. A good rule is: the softer the berry, the faster it'll break down.
Then press through a sieve or wire strainer with the back of a spoon to separate solids. Often, you'll need to do this step twice if you want to eliminate all solids.
SECONDARY STRAIN
cheesecloth / "nut milk bags" / coffee filters work best for a really clean secondary strain. There's nothing quite like fresh raspberry syrup in a cocktail, so undoubtedly worth the effort for that delicious payoff.
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CORDIALS
are in the same syrup family, but our base recipe becomes a 1:2:1 ratio. 1c water + 2c sugar + 1c fresh juice.
We'll still make a simple syrup, but use 1c water + 2c sugar, heated until dissolved with lemon peels. Then strain out the peels, and add 1c fresh lemon juice. Stir into your mix and funnel into a jar when mostly cooled. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
LEMON CORDIAL
(will be the base example here for any citrus cordial.)
We'll still make a simple syrup, but use 1c water + 2c sugar, heated until dissolved with lemon peels. Then strain out the peels, and add 1c fresh lemon juice. Stir into your mix and funnel into a jar when mostly cooled. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
1:2:1:1/2 STORE-BOUGHT JUICE CORDIALS
1c water + 2c sugar, heated until dissolved. Let cool to almost room temp, Then add .5c fresh citrus juice & 1c of apple juice, pineapple juice, watermelon juice, whatever tickles your fancy. We don't often make these, as we prefer the elevated flavor of freshly juiced produce, but great for batching in bulk for large amounts of people.