Peach Bourbon Lemonade Cocktail Recipe
A refreshing summer bourbon cocktail that muddles juicy peaches with bourbon, fresh lemon, and lemonade. Sweet, tart, and super sippable—great for patios and easy to batch.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker or mason jar
- Muddler or wooden spoon
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Jigger or small measuring cup
- Mixing spoon
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Rocks glass or tumbler
- Ice
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz simple syrup or peach syrup
- 2-3 slices fresh peach or a few chunks
- 3 oz lemonade
- ice cubes for shaking and serving
- 1 wedge lemon optional, for sugared rim
- granulated sugar optional, for rim
- peach slice or lemon wedge for garnish
Instructions
- (Optional) Rub a lemon wedge around the rim of a rocks glass and dip in sugar; fill the glass with fresh ice.
- Add peach slices to a shaker and muddle until juicy.
- Add bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and simple or peach syrup. Add ice and shake about 15 seconds until very cold.
- Fine‑strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Top with lemonade and give a gentle stir. Garnish with a peach slice or lemon wedge.
Notes
Use ripe peaches for best flavor. Make a quick peach syrup by simmering equal parts water and sugar with sliced peaches; strain and chill. For batching, pre‑mix bourbon, syrup, and lemon juice; add lemonade and ice right before serving.