This peach bourbon drink is the perfect cocktail. Packed with fresh peach juice, bourbon, thyme, and jalapeno simple syrup. The peach flavor is out of this world!
I love when I show up at the local market and I am greeted with baskets of fresh local peaches. You can actually smell their peachy aroma as you walk by; they are just that fresh. From that moment on, I’m dreaming of peach cocktails!
Is there anything better than the smell of fresh grown peaches? I always feel a little guilty eating peaches because they are so luxuriously sweet, it seems like I am being a glutton, but they are genuinely so good for you, so I munch on.
Since you know I am a peach lover, you know I bought a big ol’ basket of peaches at the market have been finding all kinds of ways to use them in my recipes. One way was in this Bourbon Peach Smash Cocktail. Don’t be fooled by this cocktail’s pretty face, it is pretty, but it is delicious with a kick.
I truly enjoy creating fresh cocktails, mixing and matching to come up with something delightful to drink and easy to make. This cocktail will soon become a favorite to enjoy with family and friends, preferably relaxing by the water if you can.
What is your favorite fruit to enjoy in a cocktail? Another fave of mine is this Blood Orange- Rosemary Fizz Cocktail. The fresh-squeezed blood orange juice gets me every time!
This Watermelon Vodka Cooler is another you don’t want to miss. Watermelon, Vodka, and garnished with lime wedges and mint leaves, yum yum YUM!
Peach Bourbon Thyme Smash
Ingredients
Cocktail
- 2 oz. Bourbon
- 1 oz. Lemon juice
- 1 oz. Jalapeno Simple syrup or plain simple syrup
- 1 Ripe peach
- Fresh Ice
- 2 Sprigs fresh thyme one stripped of leaves
Jalapeno Simple Syrup
- For the jalapeño simple syrup:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- ½ of a fresh jalapeno sliced in half
Instructions
- In a martini shaker add bourbon, lemon juice and simple syrup. Cut peach in half remove pit and squeeze smashing the peach in your hand over the martini shaker. Any peach pieces that fall in is fine.
- Add leaves from fresh thyme
- Shake vigorously to infuse ingredients.
- Fill a low ball glass with fresh ice and pour in bourbon mix.
- Garnish with fresh thyme and a peach wedge {optional}
Jalapeno Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan combine the sugar, water and jalapeño.
- Bring to a simmer while smashing the jalapeño with a wooden spoon to extract the flavor.
- Once it boils, remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Remove jalapeño and transfer to a container and chill in the fridge until ready to use.
- For regular simple syrup omit jalapeño
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Thanks for sharing! How far ahead of time can I make them?
This looks so good! How long does the syrup keep?
Just made this tonight. It was delicious. Thanks for your post!