This cocktail from Eastern Standard in Boston uses toasty cognac and rooibos tea to warm up the flavor of peaches.
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Recipe Details
Peach Julep Recipe
Ingredients
For Rooibos Tea Syrup:
2 rooibos tea bags
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup sugar
For the Cocktail:
1/4 of an overripe peach, cut into slices
3/4 ounce rooibos tea syrup
3/4 ounce fresh juice from 1 lemon
1 ounce cognac, such as Pierre Ferrand
1 ounce Lillet Blanc
Crushed ice
Garnish: large bunch of mint
Directions
For Rooibos Tea Syrup: Pour boiling water over tea bags and let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Stir in sugar to dissolve. Let cool before using. Syrup can be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
In a mixing glass, muddle peach slices, rooibos syrup, and lemon juice into a rough pulp. Add cognac and Lillet blanc, stir to mix. Pour unstrained into serving glass.
Fill serving glass with crushed ice, garnish with large bunch of mint.
Special equipment
Muddler, mixing glass
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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734 | Calories |
2g | Fat |
164g | Carbs |
6g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 1 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 734 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 2g | 2% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 1% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 15mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate 164g | 60% |
Dietary Fiber 10g | 34% |
Total Sugars 154g | |
Protein 6g | |
Vitamin C 47mg | 233% |
Calcium 86mg | 7% |
Iron 4mg | 24% |
Potassium 1134mg | 24% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |