Large Batch Peach Rum Punch

This big batch peach rum punch is a drink we like to call the Georgian Holiday. It brings together bright flavors of lemon, peaches, and fresh herbs and is topped with bubbly water for a refreshing summer drink.

We’re smack in the middle of peach season, and Aimee and I are trying our hands at different peach recipes (check out her yummy peach panzanella).

So what do I do when life gives me peaches? I make peach lemonade… and add lots of rum. It's a tasty peach cocktail with a kick.

The Georgian Holiday is a seasonal peach-lemonade with rum, basil and mint. I recommend white peaches if you can find them – the fruit holds up a bit better than yellow peaches and are the perfect balance of sweet and sour.

Handcrafted, made-to-order cocktails are the best.  But when you want to enjoy a party instead of being shackled to the bar all evening, a pre-made punch can free you up to enjoy yourself.

It's so nice that you can make these ahead of time and enjoy when you're ready! Perfect for those lazy summer days.

I’ll make a pitcher of Georgian Holidays and take them to the pool, or on a picnic, along with some cold, bubbly Topo Chico.

To make a mocktail version, instead of rum, mix the lemonade concentrate with water. It's not as fun, but you'll still have a delicious peach mocktail by your side, so who cares? Then it's kid-friendly too!

Ingredients

• Can of lemonade concentrate
• Rum
• Fresh basil leaves
• Fresh mint leaves
• Peaches (white or yellow)
• Topo-Chico or sparkling water
• Ice
• Basil/mint/lemon slices for garnish (optional)

Tools needed

• Cocktail muddler - you can you a cocktail muddler to muddle the peaches and fresh herbs. No muddler? Use the handle of a wooden spoon instead.
• Strainer - This will allow you to strain out the herbs from the lemonade mixture.

How to customize

While I think this drink is most delicious with the combination of basil and mint, you can just use one or the other if you prefer.

We use rum in this peach rum cocktail, but you could use vodka or tequila instead.

What to serve with the peach cocktail

I love serving summer drinks with fun summer appetizers! Some pairing ideas are salmon and goat cheese crostini, pan con tomate, air fryer shishito peppers, spicy Calabrian shrimp, or spicy feta dip.

How to make the big batch peach rum punch

To make the peach rum cocktails, first you'll make the lemonade/rum mixture.

Take the frozen lemonade concentrate and empty it into a pitcher. Then take that empty lemonade concentrate can and fill it with rum. Pour that into the pitcher.

Do that again, but only filling half of it with rum, then pour that into the pitcher.

So your mixture will be 1 can lemonade concentrate and 1.5 cans of rum.

Add some basil leaves and mint leaves to the pitcher to infuse, stir it all together, then place into the refrigerator and chill until needed.

Once you're ready to make the cocktail, you'll peel and pit your peaches.

For each drink, you'll take about a quarter of a peach, diced, and place it into a tall glass. Muddle the peach with a few basil and mint leaves. The add ice to the glass.

Pour the lemonade mixture (straining out any of the basil and mint leaves that were infusing), until the glass is half full. Add Topo-Chico or sparkling water to the glass.

Stir to combine all the ingredients. Garnish with more basil and mint leaves if desired!

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