Peach Margarita – A refreshing margarita flavored with homemade peach syrup, fresh orange juice, and peaches.
Happy Cinco de Mayo week! No need to wait until Thursday, let’s start the party early with these beautiful Peach Margaritas. They are refreshing and flavorful and dangerously delicious. Each sip tastes like summer and has me wanting to throw on my bathing suit. Kidding about that last part. Ugh. Not pretty.
Peach Margarita
Anyway, let’s talk margaritas. I’m not into the overly sweet, sugar loaded versions that you see in most restaurants. I want my margarita to taste fresh and fruity but still light and refreshing. For this recipe I make a peach simple syrup from frozen peaches, water, and sugar. The peach syrup along with peach liqueur impart the peach flavor in these margaritas. I also add a little freshly squeezed orange juice to keep the drink from being too strong. The orange juice compliments the peach flavor without overpowering it.
Margarita Tips:
Fresh peaches can be hard to find, so feel free to use frozen peaches for both the garnish and the syrup. If/when you can make this with fresh peaches, please do! Their extra sweetness will make these margaritas even tastier.
My number one rule for you when making any cocktail at home is to use the recipe as a basic guide, but make it the way that you want it. You might prefer it sweeter or stronger; just play around with the portions until you get the drink exactly the way you like it.
And now, I’ve got some tasty Cinco de Mayo related recipe links to share with you.
My Blackberry Lime Margaritas (below) are just as good as this peach version.
Taco Soup. An easy, one-pot meal.
Queso dip (without Velveeta).
Taco Stuffed Potatoes. Yum!
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Peach Margaritas
Ingredients
Peach syrup (makes about 3/4 cup):
- 1 10 oz bag frozen peaches or 2 heaping cups sliced peeled fresh peaches
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Margaritas (makes 1):
- 2 ounces silver tequila
- 1 ounce Grand Marnier or peach liqueur I used Raspberry Peach Grand Marnier
- 2 ounces peach syrup see recipe below
- 4 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
- sliced peaches and raspberries for garnish
Instructions
Peach syrup (allow time to chill):
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes. Periodically press the fruit with the back of a spoon to help it cook down.
- Place a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and pour the mixture through. Lightly press on the fruit to extract all of the syrup. Cool syrup.
Margaritas:
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until combined and pour into an ice filled glass (feel free to adjust ingredients to your taste preference). Garnish with sliced peaches and raspberries.
Looks yummy! Great pictures…it makes me want the peaches and raspberries for breakfast this morning…maybe not the margarita just yet though. 😉
Sweet, fruity drinks are the only kind I really enjoy and Margaritas as one of my favorites – I need this in my life!!
Wow..those sound delightful! I will have to try them!
I LOVE margaritas and can’t wait to try it. Sounds like a good summertime drink
Looks divine! Wish it were 5 o’clock here! 😉
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I need this in my life!
I love peaches! We will definitely be trying these the next time we barbecue
This looks so good! I’m definitley trying soon…I love using frozen fruit so we don’t have to wait until peaches are in season!
Wow your pictures are so beautiful that they make me really want to drink these! Also love how your recipe is set up by the way!
Mmmmmm, this looks SO yummy!!
Thank you for this recipe! This is very refreshing and perfect for spring and summer! 🙂
Safia,
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OMG I love peach infused drinks with a blend of spirits perfect dose of happiness!
Very tasty cocktail. I love the refreshing peachy flavor!
Yum!!!!! These look amazing! I feel like these will be a must at our Mother’s Day brunch!
I love margaritas.. and these look amazing!! Pinned for later! 🙂
I love margaritas, especially when it is warm outside. I usually get just regular ones but I would like to try the peach margarita. It looks really tasty.
Fantastic recipe Allison! I can almost taste these fresh peaches. Delicious.
I love tequila and peaches so I’m all in
Yessss, so glad peach season is upon us but also thrilled that I can have my peach marg fix all year long since this works with frozen peaches!
Peaches and peach drinks are my absolute favorite! These margaritas will be happening very soon!
Looks delicious and refreshing. Perfect for summer.
They look so good. Peach flavor is amazing, thanks a lot
These look deliciously fresh and perfect for summer! Can’t wait to try them!
Extremly tasty 🙂 I would not have refused a cup of beauty, on a hot day
These margaritas sound so great! And just in time for Cinco de Mayo, yum!
I’ve never had a peach margarita before but it looks amazingly delicious! Need to try this during the hot summer months. – Katy
Yummmmmmmm. This is right up my alley-I LOVE peaches and tequila!
The touch of raspberries? Perfect!!
Oh wow this looks so delicious!! I love a good summer drink, and margaritas are my fav! This spin on it is perfect. Thanks for sharing, seems simple!
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Fir starters I love margaritas! These look and sound amazing! I can’t wait to try this out!
this sounds amazing especially good for a house party i would say!
Theses look amazing!!!! I love peaches and margaritas so together it must be grat. I’ve had peach mimosas so I’m sure I’ll love these.
This looks so refreshing and delicious! I’d love one right now!
I do not even drink sweet drinks anymore due to the high amounts of sugar BUT rest assure I will be making this, this weekend!
I’ve been overheated the past two days, and these are exactly what I need in my life. I love a tasty margarita!
This sounds delicious! I love anything peach flavored!
xo Ashley
I love a good margarita and you did a great job photographing. Makes me want one right now! http://sochiclife.com/
Usually we do peach sangria, but peach margaritas sound ammmmmazing!
Peach is one of my favorite flavors! This sounds amazing!
This looks delicious! I’ve got to try it!
Can’t wait to make these for Cinco de Mayo!
This looks perfect for summer! I’m totally pinning this and saving it for later. Especially love the addition of frozen peaches!
Margaritas are so dangerous for me!! I love them too much and this looks like it’d be delicious.
A girl after my own heart…I swear margaritas are my love language 🙂
These look amazing! Love it!