Peach and Basil Cocktail With Lemon Rum

four low ball cocktail glasses filled with a peach cocktail resting on wooden serving tray.

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Peach and Basil Cocktail With Lemon Rum

Mix up a large batch cocktail (this recipe makes 4 servings) using Bacardí Limón rum, grilled peaches, and basil. This peach cocktail recipe has a refreshing and light taste, making it the perfect summer drink.

Prep Time15

Cook Time6

Total Time21

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: cocktails

Calories: 254kcal

Author: Jessica Mode

Ingredients

4 ripe peaches pitted and quartered
10 fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons honey
juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
8 ounces lemon rum
4 ounces lemon lime soda

Instructions

Preheat a gas grill to high heat (450°F - 500°F).
Cook peaches covered over direct heat for 2-3 minutes per side until the peaches have softened. Remove from the grill and cut the peaches into 1-inch pieces. Allow the peaches to cool.
Add grilled peaches, basil, honey, and lemon juice to a pitcher and muddle together to release the juice of the peaches and combine the flavors. Add the lemon rum and lemon lime soda then stir to combine.
To serve, divide the cocktail into four lowball glasses filled partway with ice. You can strain the cocktail into the serving glasses using a Hawthorne strainer, or allow some of the muddled peaches to fall into the serving glasses.

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Notes

Don't add ice to the pitcher. This will dilute the cocktail. Instead, add ice into each individual serving glass to chill the drink.

Allow the peaches to properly cool after they've been grilled. If they're still hot when you mix everything up, your whole cocktail will be warm.

Do you love an extra cold drink? Freeze the lowball glasses for 30 - 45 minutes in the freezer before serving.

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