With summer right around the corner, it’s hard not to get excited about more daylight, warmer evenings, and fun summer events with friends. Although summer is packed full of concerts, trips, and brunches, one of my favorite ways to hang out in the summer is to sit outside on the patio or deck and enjoy a refreshing cocktail with good company.
I have a few favorite go-to drinks that I always stick to year-round. But with all the fruits that are in season in the summer, it’s been fun to experiment! I’ve been trying out refreshing drink combinations, and one of my favorites has to be this Honey Lavender Peach Cocktail.
There are three things I especially love about this Honey Lavender Peach Cocktail:
- Not too sweet and you can always adjust the sweetness to your liking using honey.
- Low-cal for a cocktail and avoids the use of super-processed mixers or sugary syrups
- Great option for a cocktail or a mocktail. So if you’re having guests over that want to stay away from alcohol, you can do so without adjusting the recipe too much.
Instead of using fresh juice or a fruity cocktail syrup, the drink’s gentle yet crisp and refreshing taste comes from Perrier Peach, which is a carbonated mineral water. Carbonated mineral waters have gained popularity over the years as a healthy alternative to soft drinks, but they really need to become popular in cocktails!
Who’s with me?!
Whether you sip on Perrier Peach on its own or add it to a mixed drink you’ll see why it’s so enjoyable. Compared to other brands of flavored mineral water, Perrier Peach holds its own with bolder flavors. With other brands, you can’t always detect the flavor. I haven’t had that problem with Perrier Peach though!
If you’re a fan of flavored carbonated mineral waters, Perrier Peach isn’t the only flavor. Some flavors include pink grapefruit, watermelon, and strawberry. I can’t wait to try more flavors!
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Anyway, the Honey Lavender Peach Cocktail is super easy to make. There’s no need to have a bunch of fancy bar tools, so the drink comes together very quickly.
Here’s how to make the drink!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp honey (add more to taste)
- 1.5 fl oz. vodka of your choice
- 8.45 fl oz. (1 can) Perrier Peach (Peach Sparkling Natural Mineral Water)
- fresh peaches for garnish
- fresh lavender for garnish
Instructions
- Add ice to a highball glass.
- Add 2 tbsp honey over the ice. Feel free to add more to taste.
- Pour in the vodka
- Fill the rest of the glass with Perrier Peach and gently stir to incorporate the ingredients.
- Add fresh cut peaches and lavender for garnish.
- Serve cold.
I didn’t mention this earlier, but this is the type of drink that can easily be made at home but can also be served at dinner parties, weddings, brunches, and just about any other social occasion you can think of where cocktails and fun drinks are welcome. The flavor refreshing but the drinks are a safe option. It’s highly likely that every guest will be happy with one of these light mixed drinks.
How will you enjoy your Honey Lavender Peach Cocktail? Let me know what you think of the recipe, how you adjusted it to your own tastes, and what you think of Perrier Peach!
