If you may have noticed, I have been posting a few more cocktail or drink recipes this year. You are absolutely correct! It is all thanks to our bar cabinet.
Before we moved, our place was tiny (425 square feet). Don’t talk about liquor bottles. We barely have enough space to store all my pots, pans, kitchen tools and gadgets. At the most, we had a bottle of gin (Bryan’s favorite) and a bottle of golden rum (to make tiramisu). That was it, our old “bar”.
When we were shopping for furniture for our condo, we were both certain that we needed a bar cabinet. It was one of the best decisions ever! Once you start building your bar, you realize that there are so many things you need and want. White rum, golden rum, vodka, whiskey, Japanese whiskey, gins, tequila, shochu, mixer… The list keeps growing and growing.
Then I realize Bryan is obsessed with glassware. When we go to Crate and Barrel, I would be walking all around and looking at different things. But Bryan? He is always in the glassware section. He likes the short one, tall one, fat one… Pretty much any one. If he could, he would bring them all home. Lucky that our cabinet provides a good amount of spaces for glassware. But I can tell you that they are all filled now. I hope Bryan is not buying any more.
But yeah, because of the bar cabinet, we are able to expand our bar and have easy access to the liquor. That is the reason why I have been able to make more drinks and share more drink recipes.
Now, who is ready for a cocktail?
Peaches are at their best right now. Whenever I walk by them in the grocery store, I couldn’t walk away. I must return to either grab a few or breathe in all that sweet fragrant. This cocktail is a great way to celebrate peaches. As Bryan said, this cocktail is peachy. The flavors of the sweet white peach came through strongly. With the fresh mint and lemon juice, the drink is refreshing and aromatic. It would make a great party cocktail or a nice drink for yourself to enjoy the rest of the summer.
White Peach Mojito
1 serving
Ingredients:
– ¾ ripe white peach (cut into cubes)
– 4 mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
– 1½ tablespoon simple syrup
– 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
– 1½ ounce white rum
– 6 ice cubes
– ½ cup club soda
Simple Syrup:
– ¼ cup sugar
– ¼ cup water
Directions:
- To make simple syrup, in a small pot, add sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- In a serving glass, crush the mint leaves with a muddler.
- In a blender, blend the peaches until smooth. Pour the puree into the serving glass. Add simple syrup, lemon juice and white rum. Add the ice and soda. Stir to mix. Garnish with extra mint leaves. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- You can use yellow peach, but you may want to adjust the sweetness, as yellow peach is slightly more tart.
(Adapted from Southern Living via MyRecipes.com)
Oana | Adore Foods says
August 19, 2015 at 7:54 pmI would love one glass right now! Looks amazing and after reading the recipe, it sounds really easy to make it! That’s what I am having this weekend 🙂 Never made cocktails before but I have found my first one. Cheers!
Lokness says
August 19, 2015 at 9:02 pmCheers!!! Hooray to your first cocktail! It is very easy with a few basic ingredients. Nothing fancy. Enjoy! 🙂
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
August 20, 2015 at 9:48 amMojitos are my favorite summer cocktail. This peach flavored one looks especially good. What a great way to get the weekend started!
Lokness says
August 21, 2015 at 10:07 amThanks! Gotta use up some of those beautiful peaches before it is too late, right? Have a great weekend! 😉
Brandi says
August 20, 2015 at 12:31 pmI love mojitos and this version with peach sounds amazing! Definitely on my list to try! Beautiful photos as well! x
Lokness says
August 21, 2015 at 10:09 amThank you Brandi! The peaches add a nice flavor to mojito. Hope you will like it.
Kelly says
August 20, 2015 at 11:00 pmWhat a great idea to add peaches to a mojito 🙂 It sounds so refreshing and delicious!
Lokness says
August 21, 2015 at 10:09 amIt was very refreshing! Thanks Kelly! 🙂
Kathleen | Hapa Nom Nom says
August 21, 2015 at 10:56 amHa! We got a bar cabinet from Crate and Barrel a couple of years ago, and our drinking increased for a time too. I just loved coming home after a long a day and pouring myself a drink – so Mad Men 😉
I love this summery cocktail! It’s just in time for the weekend and my brother is visiting, so I’ll have to make some drinks to entertain. Hope you have a great weekend!
Lokness says
August 21, 2015 at 4:44 pmHaha, YES! We love to do that too! The cabinet makes drinking so much more convenient! 😛
Enjoy the cocktail and have a great time with your brother!
Monica says
September 2, 2015 at 11:27 amThat bar cabinet sounds fab (so grown up! ; ). And C&B does have an extensive glassware collection…I can see the appeal! Great job on this peach mojito…fun and very tasty, I know.
Lokness says
September 4, 2015 at 9:16 amLOL! Bryan will be happy to hear that someone agrees with him. Enjoy the long weekend!
Maggie says
September 3, 2015 at 12:52 pmWe just got a bottle of white rum and I have some over ripen peach in my fridge. This is perfect drink to cook this evening!
I totally share the experience of tight space. We haven’t got a bar cabinet yet, but we do have a booze corner at home. I really need to learn more drink recipes. We drunk wine too often and got lazy! lol
Lokness says
September 4, 2015 at 9:22 amYou need a bar cabinet, Maggie! Great way to organize the booze bottles, bar accessories and glasses. Once everything is organized and easy to access, you will want to make more cocktails. 😉 Enjoy a great weekend!