Best Peach Ginger Julep Recipes

Peach-Ginger Julep image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ripe peaches, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, plus mint sprigs for garnish
2 cups bourbon
Crushed ice
1 cup good-quality dry ginger ale

Steps:

Muddle the peaches, sugar and mint leaves in a small pitcher. Stir in the bourbon and let sit for 15 minutes. Fill four tall glasses with crushed ice. Strain the peach-bourbon mixture into the glasses and top off with the ginger ale. Serve garnished with mint sprigs.

Southern Peach Julep image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories beverage

Time 20m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 9

Fresh mint leaves, for muddling
1 ounce bourbon
1 ounce peach puree
1 ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1/2 ounce Southern spiced whiskey
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 ounce champagne
1 peach slice, for garnish
1 cup sugar

Steps:

Add some mint leaves to a cocktail shaker and muddle briefly. Add the bourbon, peach puree, Simple Syrup, spiced whisky and lemon juice to the shaker, add large ice and shake vigorously. Add the champagne and tumble roll once to mix the champagne throughout. Strain over fresh ice in a highball glass, garnish with a peach slice and serve.
Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 1 month.