This icy peach bourbon cocktail is the perfect refreshing sip on a hot summer night! Inspired by my trip to Wiggly Bridge Distillery in York,
![This icy peach bourbon cocktail is the perfect refreshing sip on a hot summer night! Inspired by my trip to Wiggly Bridge Distillery in York, This icy peach bourbon cocktail is the perfect refreshing sip on a hot summer night! Inspired by my trip to Wiggly Bridge Distillery in York,](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEDrWry_VnlRZNxYv8f8ikGyBwEcPpqa2zGRjD9jy9tFnl1jaxyescaPvwr4tZ6fuV_4xaf9KKWBPE-IpYF6P5Oomv0VA5-_aUmTHoV41dldsX0lgS-J1m329nsKq3Vyh0T-vTG8dgZnR/s1600/a2.jpg)
Ingredients
US Customary - Metric
- 1 ounce brown sugar simple syrup (see note)
- 1/2 large peach , diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 3-4 large mint leaves
- 2 ounces bourbon
- splash ginger beer or seltzer water , chilled
- ice
- fresh mint and peach slices , for garnish
Instructions
- Add peaches, mint leaves, and simple syrup to the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Gently muddle to release the peach juices and mint oils. (Over-muddling the mint will cause it to become bitter.)
- Add bourbon, fill the shaker with ice, and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with ginger beer or seltzer water. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and a peach slice.