This classic margarita twist calls on fresh muddled peaches and peach schnapps to transport you to the beach.
Fresh, juicy, summer peaches star in this rendition of a classic margarita cocktail.
Aged tequila adds a caramel and toffee background to complement the fruit.
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Peach schnapps in place of the traditional triple sec amplifies the stone fruit even more.
Lime zest brightens up the salt rim for a burst of citrus with each sip.
What’s a Margarita?
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Over time, this basic formula has seen many variations from the ingredients used to how its served.
Fruits such as mango, strawberry, melons, and peacheslike I use hereadd a sweet fruity flavor.
The drink can also veer savory and spicy with the addition of cucumbers or jalapeno chiles.
Alison Bickel
Fresh herbs like basil or cilantro can also amp up the experience.
Then there is the always popular frozen margarita where the chosen ingredients are blended with ice into a slushy.
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Alison Bickel
There are three main types: Blanco (or silver), reposado, and anejo tequila.
The differences lie in their aging.
If youre interested in learning more about tequila here is a guide that will turn you into an expert!
I use peach schnapps instead to boost the stone fruit notes throughout the cocktail while adding sweetness.
Schnapps can mean different things to different people.
No additional sweeteners are added.
Its mostly enjoyed lightly chilled as a digestive.
I also think it looks nice.
And if you prefer to leave the lime zest out of the salt, thats perfectly acceptable too.
Youll still get citrus flavor from the fresh lime juice in the cocktail.
Many bars will rim the top of the glass, which is easy to do.
How To Make a Peach Margarita
Peach margaritas are pretty easy to make.
Halve and juice the lime into a pourable container.
A Pyrex measuring cup would work just fine.
Combine 1/4 teaspoon lime zest and salt.
Mix it together with your fingers.
Press the rim into the lime salt until it sticks to the glass.
Halve the peach and remove the pit.
Slice the peach into about 8 (1-inch) slices.
Add the peach slices into a cocktail shaker.
Using a cocktail muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon, mash the peach slices until smooth.
Add the tequila, peach schnapps, and 1 ounce of lime juice to the cocktail shaker.
Fill the shaker halfway with ice, and shake to chill, about 20 seconds.
Carefully fill the rimmed rocks glass with a handful of ice.
