Name: Peach Bourbon Cocktail with Rosemary
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup rosemary leaves (about 4-5 large sprigs); 2 peaches, peeled, seed removed and chopped; 2 Tablespoons rosemary simple syrup; 3 ounces bourbon (or 2 shots); 1/2 lemon, squeezed; sliced peaches and sprigs of rosemary, (optional for garnish)

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This Georgia girl knows her peach recipes, and if you have ripe peaches ready to go, you've gotta make this Peach Bourbon Cocktail with Rosemary.

I'm a Georgia girl, so you know I'm super into peaches. My mother-in-law was nice enough to get me a subscription to The Peach Truck, so the kids and I have been eating peaches non-stop for the last 3 weeks and we still have so many more weeks to go (thank goodness!).

This is the perfect cocktail for one of those days (like every day) where the kids are driving you nuts and you need to drown out their whining with an adult beverage. On the porch. Alone. While they're killing each other inside the house.

This Peach Bourbon Cocktail with Rosemary is so refreshing thanks to fresh peaches, is slightly sweetened with a rosemary simple syrup, and is deceivingly strong thanks to your favorite bourbon.

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Ingredients You'll Need for a Peach Bourbon Cocktail

There's only 5 total ingredients. You got this!

granulated sugar
rosemary leaves
peaches
bourbon
lemon

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Rosemary Simple Syrup

The part where you have to plan advance to make this is in the rosemary simple syrup. You can definitely substitute regular simple syrup if you already have the regular syrup on hand.

The rosemary simple syrup just adds much more flavor to the drinks and is a surprisingly delicious pairing with the peaches.

How to Make This Cocktail

Start by making the simple syrup, which is just boiling equal parts water and sugar and throwing a few sprigs of rosemary into a saucepan. Once the mixture has boiled, let the mixture cool for a few minutes before straining and placing in the refrigerator until cool (at least one hour).

When your rosemary simple syrup is cooled, process peaches, bourbon, rosemary simple syrup, and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth. Pour the mixture into two cups with ice, garnish with peach slices and rosemary sprigs and...

Voila! You have a deliciously refreshing and fresh peach cocktail!

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aerial picture of two peach bourbon cocktails on a wooden cutting board with a slice of peach over the rim and a sprig of rosemary in the drink.

Here's to a little alcohol to hold on to what little sanity we have left!

xox,

kathryn

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Peach Bourbon Cocktail with Rosemary

This Georgia girl knows her peach recipes, and if you have ripe peaches ready to go, you've gotta make this Peach Bourbon Cocktail with Rosemary.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: peach bourbon, peach cocktail

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Cooling Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings: drinks

Ingredients

For the simple syrup:

1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
¼ cup rosemary leaves (about 4-5 large sprigs)

To make the cocktail:

2 peaches, peeled, seed removed and chopped
2 Tablespoons rosemary simple syrup
3 ounces bourbon (or 2 shots)
½ lemon, squeezed
sliced peaches and sprigs of rosemary, optional for garnish

Instructions

To make simple syrup, combine sugar, water, and rosemary leaves in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil, stirring until all of the sugar dissolves. Simmer for another couple of minutes, then remove from heat. Let cool for 10 minutes before straining. Once simple syrup is cooled, place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
In a food processor, combine the peaches, simple syrup, lemon juice, and bourbon. Process for about 15 seconds or until mixture is smooth. Pour cocktail into two glasses and top with ice. Enjoy with rosemary and peach garnish.

Notes

Feel free to double, triple, quadruple this recipe if you are looking ofr larger quantities! This drink makes enough for two people!

You can make this drink and store overnight in the refrigerator overnight (without adding the ice obviously). Just be sure to shake mixture before pouring over ice because the peach puree will settle to the bottom.