A Fantastic Peach Cocktail To Make Right Now

Celebrate Colorado peach season in the glass.

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Recipe By:

Devin Ershow

Published on August 20, 2026 • 10:00 AM MDT

Updated on September 1, 2026 • 2:31 PM MDT

Recipe By

Devin Ershow

Servings

Level

Easy

Total Time

7 minutes

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

2 minutes

Peaches are all the rage, and at Stranahan’s, head mixologist Devin Ershow has created a tasty peach-based cocktail. Get some peaches asap to make the drink at home, or even use frozen Palisade peaches to keep the summer sipper going longer.

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3 lbs

frozen shredded hash brown potatoes

10-ounce cans diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as Rotel

1-ounce packages taco seasoning

A Fantastic Peach Cocktail To Make Right Now

Get a taste of a Colorado summer with this easy-to-make cocktail from local Stranahan’s Distillery. Created by Devin Ershow, who is also the co-founder American Mash & Grain, this drink uses Stranahan’s Blue Peak to give it that extra layer of extravagance. Of course, you can work with any solid whiskey and taste a variety of nuances.

1 serving

Cook Time

2 minutes

Prep Time

5 minutes

Total Time

7 minutes

2 ounces Stranahan's Blue Peak
1 ounce peach puree
1 ounce mint syrup
1/2 ounce lemon juice
2 dashes peach bitters
2 dashes orange bitters

Directions

Add ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake.
Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
Garnish with a mint sprig and dried peach wheel.

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