Peach Smash

Made using fresh lemon and whiskey infused peaches, this refreshing cooler is a great drink for a summer day. The light and aromatic bite of Kampot pepper perfectly balances the tart and sweet flavors.

Author

Christian Leue

Servings

3-4

Category

Cocktail

Ingredients

• Whiskey-infused peaches from the Pepper Peach recipe
• Sumac
• Aleppo pepper (optional)
• Whisky and/or rye (the basic bottlings from Clyde May's work great for this)
• Fresh lemon
• Lemon wheel
• Spearmint sprig

Directions

1. Add the peach pieces to food mill along with a big pinch of sumac and a small pinch of Aleppo pepper if you like a bit of heat. Process. The remaining pulp can be added to a marinade or discarded, as you prefer. Alternatively you can briefly blend or smash the peach pieces, then pass through a strainer with a wooden spoon if you don't have a mill.
2. Add whiskey and lemon to the expressed juice until it's lightly tart and a bit boozy to your tastes.
3. For each cocktail fill a tumbler or Burgundy glass with crushed ice, add the mixture, then garnish with a lemon wheel and spearmint sprig.