Ginger Peach Sparkler (Printable)

Light, bubbly peach and ginger beverage ideal for warm weather gatherings

# What You Need:

→ Fruit Base

01 - 2 large ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

→ Ginger Syrup

03 - 1/4 cup fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/2 cup water

→ To Serve

06 - 2 cups chilled sparkling water
07 - Ice cubes
08 - Peach slices and fresh mint, for garnish (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine ginger, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool, then strain out ginger slices.
02 - Blend peaches with lemon juice in a blender until completely smooth.
03 - Pour peach puree into a pitcher. Add 1/4 cup of the prepared ginger syrup and stir thoroughly to incorporate.
04 - Fill four glasses with ice cubes. Distribute the peach-ginger mixture evenly among glasses, about 1/4 per glass.
05 - Top each glass with 1/2 cup chilled sparkling water. Stir gently to combine without losing carbonation.
06 - Decorate each glass with fresh peach slices and mint sprigs if desired. Serve immediately while chilled.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The ginger gives it a sophisticated kick that keeps it from being cloyingly sweet
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes but looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a trendy cafe
  • You can make the syrup ahead and keep it in your fridge for instant fancy drinks all week
02 -
  • The ginger syrup needs to be completely cold before you add it to the sparkling water or you'll lose all those beautiful bubbles
  • This drink does not sit well so only mix what you'll drink within about twenty minutes
  • You can make the peach puree and ginger syrup up to two days ahead and keep them separate in the fridge
03 -
  • Grate a tiny bit of fresh ginger directly into each glass for an extra spicy finish
  • Freeze some peach slices to use as ice cubes that won't water down your drink
  • Rub the mint sprigs between your fingers before garnishing to release those aromatic oils

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