Peach Bourbon Sparkler
Shake bourbon, Peach Simple Syrup and fresh lemon juice in an ice-filled cocktail shaker until well chilled, then strain into an ice-filled wine glass or stemless goblet. Top with chilled Prosecco and, for a lighter drink, a splash of sparkling water. Garnish with a fresh peach slice, a lemon twist and a sprig of mint. The Peach Simple Syrup does all the work, so the shaker needs nothing else.
Bourbon and peach is one of the South's great pairings, and the sparkling-wine float is what lifts it from a porch pour to something you would serve at a celebration. It is generous, a little dressed up, and far simpler to make than it looks.
The Peach Syrup Does the Work
Everything good about this drink comes from a syrup made with real peaches. Infused ahead, it carries the sweet, round flavor of ripe summer fruit straight into the glass, so there is no need for anything artificial and no guesswork at the shaker. When peaches are in season, use a fresh slice as the garnish, too — the drink deserves the real thing on top.
Shake, Then Sparkle
Shake the bourbon, peach syrup, and fresh lemon hard over ice until the tin frosts, then strain into an ice-filled wine glass or stemless goblet. Only now does the Prosecco go on, poured slowly over the top, with an optional splash of sparkling water if you want it lighter. Adding the bubbles last keeps them lively all the way to the last sip.
Peach Bourbon Sparkler
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add bourbon, Peach Simple Syrup, and lemon juice. Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into an ice-filled wine glass or stemless goblet.
- Top with Prosecco and a splash of sparkling water if desired.
- Garnish with a peach slice, lemon twist, and mint sprig.
Notes
• ¾ cup Peach Simple Syrup (You Can Cook Anything – Volume 5)
• ½ cup fresh lemon juice Refrigerate until guests arrive. Pour 3 ounces of the chilled base into an ice-filled wine glass and top each serving with 2 ounces of Prosecco. Garnish individually with peach slices and mint. Host's Shortcut: Set up a "Sparkler Bar" by placing the chilled bourbon base in a beautiful glass pitcher beside bottles of Prosecco, sparkling water, peach slices, mint, and lemon twists. Guests can finish their own cocktails while you enjoy the party. Make It Your Own • Peach Rosemary Sparkler: Add a sprig of fresh rosemary while shaking for a subtle herbal finish.
• Blackberry Peach Sparkler: Muddle two fresh blackberries before adding the bourbon.
• Bourbon & Ginger Peach Sparkler: Replace the sparkling water with ginger beer for a little spice.
• Peach Bellini Sparkler: Omit the bourbon and simply combine the Peach Simple Syrup with Prosecco for a lighter brunch-style cocktail.
The Heart of the Table
Some drinks are a handshake and some are a hug; this one is the hug. Warm bourbon, sweet peach, and a rise of bubbles, it greets a guest with unmistakable Southern hospitality — the sense that they have arrived somewhere they are genuinely glad to be.
The Art of the Host
Keep a cocktail shaker, a jigger, and a strainer close, with ice-filled wine glasses or goblets ready to go. Mix a batch of the bourbon, peach syrup, and lemon ahead and chill it, so each drink is a quick shake and a slow pour of Prosecco — and you spend the evening among your guests instead of behind a bar.
Neighborly Grace
- The Presentation: Serve in an ice-filled wine glass or goblet, finished with a fresh peach slice, a lemon twist, and a sprig of mint. Top with the Prosecco tableside so guests catch the rise of the bubbles.
- The Vibe: A warm Southern evening with a reason to celebrate — a birthday, a reunion, or simply Friday. Golden light, easy laughter, and a drink that feels like an occasion without asking for one.
- The Flourish: Build a Sparkler Bar: set the chilled bourbon base in a pretty pitcher beside bottles of Prosecco and sparkling water, with peach slices, mint, and lemon twists, and let guests finish their own. From there the riffs come easily — a sprig of rosemary in the shake, two muddled blackberries, ginger beer in place of the sparkling water for a little spice, or the bourbon left out entirely for a light Peach Bellini at brunch.