The Perfect Peach Punch
Patience, Positivity, and Plenty of Vodka
Time seems to have a different rhythm lately. It seems as if the days and weeks tend to blur together, where each day seems like the last. If that’s how you’ve been feeling lately, we have the perfect way to shake things up (literally)! It’s time to introduce another one of our favorite concoctions; the perfect Peach Punch!
Whether you are looking to conjure images of that perfect summer evening or just want a departure from the mundane, the Peach Punch cocktail is sure to please! There are several variants of vodka-based Peach Punch floating around – and we’ve tried quite a few – but our favorite go-to recipe for the Perfect Peach punch is as follows:
- Peach vodka (there are a number of “infused” vodkas on the market and you can’t go wrong with the leading brands such as Absolute, Sky, Smirnoff, Svedka, or CIROC)
- Triple sec / Cointreau
- Grand Marnier
- Fresh lime juice, orange juice and apple juice.
Sound yummy? Let’s get started!
The tools you will need for this recipe are: cocktail shaker, jigger, bar mat, ice, bar knife, lemon / lime press and cutting board. Now, let’s put it all together:
- Fill your shaker full of ice
- Add 1 full jigger (2fl oz) of peach vodka to the shaker full of ice
- Pour 1/2 jigger (1fl oz) of triple sec / Cointreau (Cointreau is a high-end triple sec liqueur)
- Mix in a “splash” of Grand Marnier
- Add in the juice of a full lime (two halves using the lemon / lime press)
- Add in equivalent amount of apple juice
- Top off with orange juice
- Add the top of the shaker and “shake, shake, shake!”
- Pour into your favorite glass and garnish with fresh strawberry wedges, raspberry, orange slice or all of the above
- It also easy to make a pitcher for larger gatherings by simply repeating the steps above by how many servings you can make in your favorite pitcher
And there you have it. When you’ve had enough of all the craziness and need a break from everything COVID-19, be sure to embrace the three “P’s” – patience, positivitiy and plenty of vodka! In this case, the peach-infused variety is the ideal base for the perfect Peach Punch cocktail. Stay sane, stay healthy and stay thirsty my friends. Cheers!
