FIVE FIZZY PEACH MOCKTAILS

Peach juice is a yummy way to celebrate any day. With the festive season upon us, sparkling peach juice is a great drink by itself and in a number of Christmas or new year mocktails. Perfect for a party punch or a tasty yet healthy fruit drink. Below are a few recipes you can try this holiday season.

PEACH LEMONADE

INGREDIENTS

• Sparkling peach juice
• Lemons
• Sugar or honey
• Mint leaves

METHOD

1. Slice the lemons and juice them.
2. In a pitcher, add the mint leaves and muddle to release the juices.
3. Add in the lemon juice.
4. Pour over the aerated peach juice to fill the pitcher.
5. Add sugar or honey to sweeten the drink.
6. Garnish with mint leaves and a lemon slice and serve cold.

PEACH BELLINI

INGREDIENTS

• Sparkling peach juice
• Sparkling apple juice
• Fresh apples
• Sugar or honey
• Basil leaves

METHOD

1. Slice the apples into thin slices.
2. In a pitcher, muddle the basil leaves.
3. Add in the apple slices and slightly press for flavour.
4. Top the pitcher with sparkling apple juice and sparkling peach juice.
5. Add sugar or honey for additional sweetness.
6. Top with a sprig of basil and serve chilled.

PEACHY SUNRISE

INGREDIENTS

• Sparkling peach juice
• Sparkling mango juice
• Fresh mangoes
• Thyme
• Sugar

METHOD

1. Boil the thyme leaves in sugar and water to make a concentrated thyme simple syrup.
2. Add mangoes to the pitcher and muddle.
3. Top the pitcher with sparkling peach juice and sparkling mango juice.
4. Add in the thyme simple syrup generously and stir until fully dissolved.
5. Garnish with a slice of mango and serve cold.

BEACHY PEACH

INGREDIENTS

• Sparkling peach juice
• Grenadine syrup
• Ginger ale
• Choice of berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
• Sugar or honey

METHOD

1. In a pitcher, add the berries and muddle to release their juices.
2. Pour the sparkling peach juice and ginger ale in equal proportion atop the berries.
3. Add a dash of grenadine syrup to the mix.
4. If you prefer a sweeter drink, add some sugar or honey as required.
5. Stir and serve chilled.

PEACH PUNCH

INGREDIENTS

• Sparkling peach juice
• Sparkling lychee juice
• Apples
• Oranges
• Strawberries
• Grapes

METHOD

1. Cut the apples, strawberries and oranges into slices and add to a pitcher or punch bowl.
2. Make slices in the grapes and add them too.
3. Now add equal proportion of sparkling lychee juice and peach juice.
4. Mix well and serve cold.