Cheeky Peach

The CHEEKY PEACH is a fizzy vodka-based mix that falls onto a list of great summer cocktails. Its mild peach flavor is offset by pineapple juice, vodka and Peychaud’s bitters. Topped with seltzer or club soda, this makes a great outdoor or early evening refreshment.

Requirements: vodka, peach liqueur or schnapps, pineapple juice, simple syrup, Peychaud’s bitters, 5 mint leaves, 1 mint sprig

• 2 oz. vodka
• 1/2 oz. peach liqueur
• 1 oz. pineapple juice
• 1/2 oz. simple syrup
• 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
• 1-2 oz. club soda
• 5 mint leaves and 1 mint sprig

Add everything except the club soda into a shaker along with 5 mint leaves. Add ice, shake vigorously and strain over a large ice cube into an Old-Fashioned or rocks glass. Top with club soda and add a mint sprig for garnish.

Comments: The peach schnapps is used sparingly in this mix and is well balanced against the other ingredients. It’s not overly sweet and has no lime or lemon to push it toward the tart spectrum. With mint, club soda and a straw handy, it suits the season. Using a good vodka is recommended. Smaller ice cubes may be substituted for one large ice cube.

History: This cocktail was created by bartender Kristen Struckmeyer.

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