Hello PEACH COLADAS!
I am in love with this drink.
This might be my favorite non-alcoholic concoction yet. It’s still booze-free, though you can easily add rum if you prefer.
Summer is still here, and I’m savoring every last warm, sunny day.
Here’s the idea.
I wanted something creamy and peach-forward without being a frozen drink. I’ve been loving virgin piña coladas and everything peach, so I decided to combine the two. The result is dreamy: peach and tropical flavors together in a cool, creamy glass.
The peach component is simple. If you can find peach nectar or juice at the store, use that. If not, blend peeled peaches with a little water or coconut water and strain through a fine mesh sieve to make a fresh peach juice. A juicer works great too.
Then combine the peach juice with coconut milk and pineapple juice, pour over plenty of crushed ice, and finish with a splash of maraschino cherry juice at the bottom of the glass and cherries on top. That cherry syrup adds a sweet, pretty pink note that I adore.
I prefer maraschino cherries that taste real and aren’t overly processed. They add both flavor and color—plus they’re fun to nibble on straight from the jar.
I was obsessed with maraschino cherries as a kid and clearly haven’t grown out of it. The cherry syrup brings an extra hint of sweetness that completes the drink.
This drink is perfect as a single glass or scaled up to a pitcher for friends—just keep stirring before you pour over crushed ice. It’s refreshing, creamy, fruity, and undeniably summery.
Iced Peach Coladas
6
20 mins
Ingredients
- 2 cups peach nectar or juice
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice or syrup
- maraschino cherries for topping
- fresh peaches for garnish
Instructions
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In a cocktail shaker or a large mixing glass, combine the peach nectar, pineapple juice, and coconut milk with ice. Shake or stir until well chilled and combined, about 30 seconds.
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Fill glasses with crushed ice and drizzle about 2 tablespoons of maraschino cherry juice into the bottom of each. Pour the peach-coconut mixture over the ice, add peach slices, top with one or two cherries, and serve.
P.S. Make extra — these go fast!