28 Nectarine Cocktail Recipes to Refresh Your Summer Happy Hours

Nectarines add a sweet and refreshing twist to summer cocktails, perfect for warm weather. This article presents 28 nectarine cocktail recipes, featuring various alcohol options like vodka, whiskey, gin, and more. These recipes ensure a range of tasty and refreshing summer drinks for everyone to enjoy.

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Nectarine Fizz Cocktail

This tantalising concoction combines ripe nectarines, zesty lemon, and a splash of vodka, shaken to perfection and topped with sparkling water. Adorned with a fragrant thyme sprig and a delicate slice of nectarine, this refreshing cocktail achieves a harmonious balance of sweet, citrusy, and summery notes.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 1 ripe nectarine, sliced
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 cup sparkling water
• 1 shot of vodka
• Ice cubes
• Fresh thyme sprigs

Garnish

• Fresh thyme sprig
• Slice of nectarine

Method

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the sliced nectarines, lemon juice, vodka, and thyme.
2. Shake the mixture vigorously for about 1 minute to infuse flavours.
3. Strain the contents of the shaker into a glass filled with ice cubes.
4. Top it off with sparkling water.
5. Garnish with a fresh thyme sprig and a slice of nectarine.

Rosemary Nectarine Whiskey Sour

If you’re looking for the ultimate whiskey cocktail, try this twist on the classic whiskey sour with the addition of a rosemary nectarine simple syrup!

• Prep: 5 mins
• Cook: 10 mins

Ingredients 

Rosemary Nectarine Simple Syrup:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 nectarine, pitted and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 sprigs rosemary

Rosemary Nectarine Whiskey Sour:

• Ice
• 1 oz rosemary nectarine simple syrup
• 2 oz whiskey
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• Soda water, optional

Instructions 

Simple Syrup:

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the sugar, water, nectarine, and rosemary sprigs.
2. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved completely. Cook for another 5 minutes then remove from heat to cool.

Rosemary Nectarine Whiskey Sour:

1. Fill a rocks glass with ice. Top with simple syrup, whiskey, and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
2. If desired, top with soda water. Stir again.
3. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and nectarine slices to serve.

Nectarine Vodka Lemonade

• Prep: 10 mins
• Cook: 2 mins
• Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh nectarines, peeled
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup vodka
• nectarine slices and edible flowers for garnish
• ice cubes

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water and nectarines and bring to a simmer until the sugar is dissolved.
2. Throw into the jar of a blender and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher.
3. Add the lemon juice, water and the vodka to the nectarine simple syrup.
4. Fill the glasses completely with ice cubes and add some nectarine slices. Pour the cocktails over the ice and serve immediately.

Nectarine Vodka Chiller

• Prep: 5 mins
• Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 1 nectarine pitted
• 1/2 lime juiced
• 1/2 ounce Cointreau
• 2 1/2 ounces Vodka (I used Peach Vodka(
• Fresh Ice

Instructions

1. In a blender add all nectarine, lime juice, cointreau and blend until smooth.
2. Add vodka to blender and pulse once or twice to stir.
3. Pour over highball filled with fresh ice.
4. Serve with a nectarine wedge.

Nectarine Thyme Martini

St. Germain is a wonderful liqueur made from Elderflowers. It has a nice floral, citrusy flavor.

• Yield: 1

INGREDIENTS

• 1 nectarine
• 1 oz. thyme infused simple syrup
• 2 oz. gin (or vodka)
• 1/2 oz. St. Germain liqueur
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 oz. club soda

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Puree nectarine and simple syrup in blender. Strain through a fine mesh strainer, pressing with a spatula to get all the juice out of the pulp. You should have about 2 ounces. Reserve puree juice and throw out the remaining pulp. You can skip the straining if you don’t mind the pulp in your cocktail.
2. Add puree to cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin or vodka, St. Germain, lime juice, and club soda. Shake well and strain into martini glass. Garnish with sprig of thyme.

NOTES

To make the simple syrup:

Combine one cup sugar and one cup water in small saucepan with a bunch of thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil to dissolve sugar, turn off heat and let cool. Remove thyme sprigs and store syrup in refrigerator.

Optional:

Try serving this cocktail in a tall glass with ice and top with club soda. Just omit the club soda when shaking the ingredients and top off the drink with it.

Strawberry Nectarine Lemonade

• Yield: 1

Ingredients

• 1.5 ounces vodka
• 1.5 ounces lemonade
• ½ ounce cranberry juice
• 1 nectarine sliced
• 3 strawberries

Directions

1. Fill rocks glass with ice.
2. Chop the strawberries and nectarine and place in glass.
3. Add vodka, lemonade and cranberry juice.
4. Stir to combine and serve.

Navy Fizz

• Prep: 6 mins
• Yield: 1

Ingredients

• 1/2 ripe nectarine, sliced
• 3/4 ounce simple syrup (see note)
• One 2-inch rosemary sprig, plus additional for garnish
• 1 1/2 ounces London Dry Gin
• 3/4 ounce Campari
• 3/4 ounce fresh juice from 1 lemon
• Club soda

Directions

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle nectarine, simple syrup, and rosemary sprig. Add gin, Campari, and lemon juice, fill shaker with ice, and shake until well chilled (about 15 seconds.)
2. Fill highball glass with ice. Fine-strain cocktail into serving glass. Top with soda and garnish with additional rosemary sprig.

Note: To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Apricot-Nectarine Julep

A puree of roasted apricots and nectarines brings out bourbon’s notes of vanilla and nutmeg, making for the ultimate late-summer cocktail.

• Active Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Servings: 1

Ingredients

Apricot-Nectarine Puree

• 1 pound fresh apricots, halved and pitted
• 1 pound fresh nectarines, halved and pitted
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar

Cocktail

• 15 fresh mint leaves (about 1/4 loosely packed cup)
• 25 cup (2 ounces) bourbon
• Finely crushed or pebbled ice
• 1 mint sprig, for garnish

Directions

Make the apricot-nectarine puree:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss together apricots, nectarines, and sugar on a large rimmed baking sheet until fully coated; spread in an even layer.
2. Roast in preheated oven until fruit is soft and juicy, about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through roasting time. Let cool 5 minutes.
3. Scrape fruit and any liquid on baking sheet into a food processor or blender; pulse until smooth, 5 to 8 pulses.
4. Pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a medium bowl. Refrigerate, uncovered, until completely cool, about 20 minutes. (You should have about 2 cups apricot-nectarine puree, enough for 8 cocktails.)

Make the cocktail:

1. Muddle mint leaves and 1/4 cup apricot-nectarine puree in bottom of a julep cup.
2. Add bourbon and crushed or pebbled ice to cover; stir until chilled, about 20 seconds. Fill cup with additional ice, adding enough to form a small mound on top.
3. Pour 2 to 4 tablespoons apricot-nectarine puree over ice. Garnish with a mint sprig, and serve with a short julep straw.

To Prepare 8 Cocktails

Muddle 2 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves and 2 cups apricot-nectarine puree in a pitcher. Add 2 cups bourbon and crushed or pebbled ice to cover, and stir until chilled, about 20 seconds. Serve drinks over ice, and garnish with mint sprigs.

Make Ahead

Apricot-nectarine puree may be stored in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.

Nectarine Whiskey Sour

This delicious Nectarine Whiskey Sour is made with only 6 ingredients. The sweet nectarine puree helps balance the smoky whiskey, and the basil simple syrup adds a sweet herbaceous note to this cocktail. an egg white is added to this cocktail to create a thick foam at the top, once you’ve tried this trick, you’ll never go back!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 ounces Whiskey
• 1/2 ounce Basil Simple Syrup
• 1 ounce Nectarine Puree
• 1/2 juiced Lemon
• 3 Basil Leaves
• 1 Egg White

METHOD

1. In a cocktail shaker, add all ingredients but the ice, dry shake for 30 seconds.
2. Add ice and shake again.
3. Strain into glass and garnish with fresh basil.

Nectarine Rosemary Gin Flip

Ingredients

For the simple syrup

• 2-3 nectarines, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 large sprig of fresh Rosemary

For the cocktail

• 1.2 ounces Nectarine Rosemary Simple Syrup
• 2 ounces Gin
• 1 fresh egg white

Instructions

1. To make the syrup, stir together the sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved.
2. Add nectarines and boil for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Add in rosemary sprig. Let mixture steep for 30 minutes.
4. Strain with a mesh strainer. Discard solids. Allow syrup to cool to room temperature and then refrigerate until you are ready to make cocktails.

For one cocktail:

1. Add syrup, gin and egg white to a shaker.
2. Shake for 30 seconds and then add ice to shaker
3. Shake again for 30 seconds or until frothy.
4. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

Nectarine Thyme Whiskey Cocktail

• Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 2 oz. whiskey
• 3 Nectarine Slices
• 1-2 Thyme Sprigs
• 1 small bunch mint leaves, chopped
• 2 small sprigs of rosemary, chopped
• 2-3 small sprigs of thyme – or lemon thyme
• 1/2 oz. Honey
• 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice

Garnish

• Fresh rosemary
• Nectarine slices

Directions

• Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake for 10 seconds. Strain over ice. Garnish with fresh rosemary and nectarine slices.

Nectarine Basil Bliss

Delight in the harmonious blend of sweet and herbaceous notes in this sophisticated cocktail, perfect for any occasion where a refreshing and elegant alcoholic beverage is desired. Served in a highball glass to showcase its vibrant hues and allow plenty of room for ice and garnishes.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe nectarine, pitted and sliced (reserve one slice for garnish)
• 4-5 fresh basil leaves plus one for garnish
• 1 tbsp honey (or agave syrup for a vegan alternative)
• 2 tsp fresh lime juice
• Ice cubes
• 4 oz chilled sparkling water
• 2 oz. vodka
• Optional: a splash of tonic water for added zing

Preparation

• 1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the nectarine slices and basil leaves with honey, vodka and lime juice until the nectarine is well broken down and the flavors are married together.
• 2. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until the mixture is well chilled.
• 3. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a highball glass filled with ice, pressing on the solids to extract as much flavor as possible.
• 4. Top off with chilled sparkling water and a splash of tonic water if desired for an extra layer of sophistication.
• 5. Gently stir to combine.
• 6. Garnish with a nectarine slice and a sprig of fresh basil.
• 7. Serve immediately and enjoy the refreshingly elegant Nectarine Basil Bliss.

Optional: For a little extra complexity, consider rimming the glass with a mixture of sugar and finely chopped basil before pouring the drink.

White Nectarine Sangría

Nectarines and elderflower liqueur set a summery tone for this sparkling sangría.

• Yield: makes 6-8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. Mild honey
• ⅓ cup (35 g) finely chopped fresh ginger
• 2 medium-sized white nectarines or peaches, chopped
• 2 medium-sized white nectarines or peaches, sliced
• ¼ cup strained lemon juice
• 1 (750 ml.) bottle prosecco or other dry white sparkling wine such as cava, chilled
• 1 cup elderflower liqueur, chilled
• 1-2 cups sparkling water, chilled

Preparation

1. In a large measuring pitcher, muddle the honey and chopped ginger until the juices run out of the ginger, approximately 1 minute.
2. Muddle in the chopped nectarines and lemon juice until well crushed, or pulse the mixture in a food processor or with an immersion blender to speed up this process.
3. Stir in half of the Prosecco. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve and into a large punch bowl or pitcher, pressing on the fruit pulp to extract all the good stuff. Discard the pulp.
4. Add the rest of the Prosecco and the sliced nectarines to the sangría.
5. Taste, adding more lemon juice if you feel the drink it needs it. Add ice and sparkling water to the pitcher, and serve within the hour while the drink is bubbly, ladling it into cups with bits of the fruit.

Sparkling Nectarine & Honey Cocktail

This simple sparkling drink is a very light and refreshing end of summer cocktail. It can easily be diluted with club soda or seltzer, to taste.

• Yield: 1

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz vodka
• 1 oz honey syrup (half honey, half warm water)(I used Italian Melata di Bosca honey)
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 nectarine, sliced, plus more for garnish
• club soda or lemon seltzer
• fresh mint, for garnish, optional

Ingredients

1. Muddle the nectarine slices in the honey syrup.
2. Add the vodka and lemon juice and stir.
3. Top with ice and club soda or seltzer.
4. Garnish with nectarine slices and/or mint, as desired.

Nectarine Bellini

Ingredients

• 2 nectarines peeled, pitted, roughly chopped
• 1-2 tablespoons water
• 1 bottle prosecco

Instructions

1. Toss nectarines into a blender and puree – if you have a fancy pants high speed blender – well then good for you, hot shot – for the rest of us using a Cuisinart, do your best and add enough water to thin it to the consistency of your liking
2. Transfer 1 – 1/1/2 teaspoon nectarine puree to each champagne glass and top with prosecco

Smoked Nectarine Bellinis

• Active Prep: 10 minutes
• Grill Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

• 2 fragrant ripe nectarines or peaches, peeled, cut in half, and pitted
• 1/2 cup sugar, in a shallow bowl
• 1 bottle cold Prosecco
• Cinnamon sticks (optional), for garnish

RECIPE STEPS

Step 1: Set up your smoker according to the manufacturer’s directions and heat to 275 degrees. (Alternatively, you can grill the fruit on charcoal or gas grill.) Brush or scrape the grate clean and oil it well. Add wood chips or chunks (preferably fruitwood) to the fire, following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Step 2: Dip each nectarine half on all sides in the sugar. Smoke, turning with tongs, until caramelized (dark brown) on all sides, about 20 minutes. (2 to 4 minutes if direct grilling.)

Step 3: Transfer the nectarine halves to a plate to cool. Puree 3 halves in a food processor or blender. Cut the remaining half into thin wedges for garnishing the Bellini. Impale on cinnamon sticks, if desired.

Step 4: Add 2 tablespoons of puree to each of 4 champagne flutes. Fill each flute with chilled Prosecco and gently stir with the cinnamon stick or a bamboo skewer. Serve immediately.

Nectarine Whiskey Smash

This cocktail recipe is a delicious clash of craft spirits! Combining smooth bourbon whiskey with tangy nectarine liqueur and a burnt sugar simple syrup makes for truly the perfect fireside summertime cocktail.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Bourbon Whiskey
• 0.25 oz. Burnt Sugar Syrup
• 1 oz. Nectarine Liqueur
• 1 oz. Club Soda
• 0.25 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
• 4 Mint Leaves, for muddling
• Nectarine Slice, for garnish
• Set of 2 Crystal Whiskey Tumblers

Directions

1. Put the nectarine liqueur, lemon juice, burnt sugar simple syrup, and mint leaves into a mixing glass
2. Muddle together, then add the bourbon and club soda and stir
3. Pour over fresh ice into a whiskey tumbler
4. Garnish with nectarine slice
5. Cheers!

Nectarine Whiskey Smash

A classic whiskey cocktail that first appeared in Jerry Thomas’s cocktail recipe book in 1862. He called it a variation of the Julep. By 1888, it was considered a separate cocktail made of whiskey, simple syrup, mint, and “small pieces of seasonal fruit”. We selected the last nectarines of summer, but a few customers told us that they make it with blackberries, too.

Ingredients

• 2 oz. LPS Bourbon
• 4 slices of nectarine
• 1/4 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 oz. burnt sugar simple syrup (recipe below)
• 4 mint leaves
• 1 oz. Club Soda

Instructions

1. Put the nectarine slices, lemon juice, burnt sugar simple syrup, and mint leaves into a ball jar. Smash.
2. Add the bourbon and the club soda and stir.
3. Add ice. Garnish with a fresh nectarine slice and a mint leaf.

Burnt Sugar Simple Syrup

1. Melt 1 cup of sugar over high heat in a saucepan, stirring constantly.
2. When the sugar is a caramel-colored syrup, add 1 cup boiling water.
3. Turn off the heat and let the sugar dissolve. Cool to use. Refrigerate.

Sparkling Summeripe Nectarini

Summeripe Nectarines, lime, thyme, and gin come together to create a delicious and refreshing summer time drink. Make the Sparkling Summeripe Nectarini kid friendly by substituting sparkling water for the gin.

Ingredients

For the Sparkling Summeripe Nectarini

• 4 oz Nectarine nectar, about 2 to 3 nectarines juiced 
• 4 oz Gin
• 4 oz Thyme infused simple syrup (recipe in notes below)
• 2 oz fresh lime juice
• 2 Thyme sprigs for garnish
• Splash of sparkling water
• Splash of St. Germain
• Handful of ice for shaker

Instructions

1. Juice the nectarines with a masticating cold press juicer. Or peel and transfer nectarine slices to a blender and blend until smooth and juicy. Then pour through a fine-mesh strainer or nut milk bag to remove excess pulp.
2. Combine nectarine juice, thyme infused simple syrup, Gin, lime juice, and ice into a shaker and shake vigorously
3. Strain and pour liquid into a martini glass
4. Add a splash of sparkling water and St. Germain
5. Garnish with a Summeripe Nectarine Slice & a fresh Thyme Sprig and enjoy responsibly!

Notes

For Thyme Infused Simple Syrup

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• Handful of Fresh Thyme Sprigs

Instructions

1. In a small sauce pan, dissolve sugar into water over low heat, stirring occasionally
2. Once sugar is completely dissolved, remove from heat and add handful of fresh thyme sprigs
3. Place liquid into a jar with a lid and cool in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours, cooling overnight is best
4. Strain and toss the thyme
5. The thyme infused simple syrup can be stored in a jar with a lid for 1-2 months in the refrigerator

Nectarine Chili Mojito

• Prep time:  10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
• 1 fresno chili, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fresh nectarine chunks
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• ½ cup fresh lime juice
• ½ cup rum
• cold club soda

Instructions

1. fresh mint leaves, nectarine slices and fresh fresno chili slices for garnish
2. Split the mint leaves and red chili between 4 tall glasses. Use a muddler and smash the mint leaves and chili up a bit.
3. In the jar of a blender, combine the nectarine chunks, brown sugar and puree until smooth.
4. Divide the puree between the 4 glasses and then fill the glasses with ice. Pour the lime juice and rum over the ice and then top the glasses off with cold club soda. Gently stir the drinks, garnish as desired and serve immediately.

White Nectarine Frosé

• Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry rosé, (eight cubes from standard ice cube tray), frozen
• 1 cup sweet aperitif wine, such as Gina Mochetto (eight cubes)
• 1/2 cup diced fresh nectarine, frozen
• 1/4-1/2 cup chilled rosé
• several fresh, room-temp nectarine slices for garnish

Instructions

1. First, you’ve got to plan ahead a bit and freeze up enough rosé and aperitif wine cubes to keep you covered. A full ice cube tray of rosé (2 cups of wine), a full ice cube tray of aperitif wine, and one nectarine will make you a little over two rounds for two people. It’s best to freeze everything overnight, but in a pinch, you’ll need at least a few hours. Cut your nectarine into bite-sized chunks, dump them in a zipper baggy and stick them in the freezer along with the wine cubes.
2. When you are ready to get frosé-ing, place 8 cubes each of your rosé and your Lillet rose into a blender, along with a half cup of frozen nectarine pieces. Blend.
3. Add anywhere from 1/4-1/2 cup of chilled rosé to help this whole thing liquify. You want it to be pretty thick and frozen though, because once it’s in the cup and you’re enjoying it by the pool, it melts quickly.
4. Fill your glasses, and garnish with skewered nectarine slices.

Strawberry Nectarine Mojito

Strawberry Nectarine Mojito – a delicious, fresh and fruity cocktail, made with simple syrup, rum, strawberries, nectarines and mint.

• Prep time:  10 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup simple syrup
• 2 limes + more for garnishing
• 1 large white flesh nectarine
• 6 large strawberries + more for garnishing
• 16 mint leaves + more for garnishing
• 4 oz white rum
• soda water
• ice

Instructions 

1. Slice nectarine and strawberries. Place in a bowl. Add juice from 2 limes, simple syrup and mint leaves. Muddle for 1-2 minutes, until juices are released from the fruit. Strain mixture and discard the flesh.
2. Fill 2 tall glasses with ice. Divide mixture between two glasses. Add 2 oz of rum to each glass. Add sliced strawberries and some mint leaves for garnishing. Top with soda water.
3. Garnish with nectarine slices. Serve immediately.

Spiced Nectarine Spritzer

Ingredients:

• 1.7 fl oz Suncrest Orchard Nectarine Port
• 5 fl oz East Imperial Tonic Water
• Cinnamon Quill
• Fresh Lime Slice

Method

1. Pack a chilled tall glass with ice and slide a cinnamon stick down the side.
2. Add the nectarine port and tonic water and stir gently to combine
3. Garnish with a slice of lime.

Frozen Nectarine Bellini

A refreshing and fruity cocktail perfect for summer gatherings, featuring frozen nectarines blended with Prosecco and honey for a smooth and delicious drink.

• Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 6 nectarines or peaches
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup honey
• Handful of ice
• 25.4 fl oz chilled Prosecco
• Fresh mint and thyme sprigs
• Extra nectarine or peach slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. Slice nectarines or peaches into wedges and freeze overnight.
2. Combine water and honey, chill after dissolving honey.
3. Blend frozen fruit, honey syrup, ice, and 16.9 fl oz Prosecco until smooth.
4. Pour into flutes and garnish with fruit slices, mint, and thyme.

Nectarine Kombucha Champagne Cocktail

Start your day off with a delightful tipple with our nectarine kombucha Champagne cocktails.

• Serves 6

Ingredients

• 1 nectarine, sliced
• 6 sprigs of thyme
• kombucha
• champagne

Method

• 1. Place a slice of nectarine in each glass.
• 2. Add a thyme sprig.
• 3. Quarter-fill with your favourite kombucha (we used a plum one but berry, green apple or ginger would all work well).
• 4. Top up with Champagne.

Summer Rosé Sangria

Summers freshest stone fruit marinated in a chilled and refreshing rosé wine makes for the best Summer Rosé Sangria! Your new favorite summer nights cocktail can be enjoyed in no time by combining ruby red cherries, sliced nectarines, apricots and lemons, mixed with St. Germain Elderberry Liqueur and a bottle of Rosé.

• Prep: 10 mins
• Servings: 5

Ingredients

• 1 bottle Rosé Wine
• ½ Cup St. Germain Elderberry Liqueur
• 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 Nectarine, Pitted and Sliced
• 1 Apricot, Pitted and Sliced
• ½ Cup Red Cherries, Pitted
• ½ Lemon, Sliced
• Sparkling Water

Instructions

1. In a large pitcher combine the fruit (cherries, nectarines, apricots and sliced lemons)
2. Pour the St. Germain Liqueor and lemon juice over the fruit
3. Pour the bottle of rosé into the pitcher and allow the fruit to infuse in the rosé wine for one hour
4. When you are ready to serve the sangria, fill individual glasses with ice, pour the sangria into each glass, divide the fruit slices and top off each glass with a splash of sparkling water (optional: garnish with fresh mint)

Nectarine Rosè Spritz

Made in one pitcher and in under 10 minutes, this Rosé spritz is the perfect cocktail for entertaining. All you need are some fresh berries, fresh nectarines, a little tequila, St. Germain, and a good bottle of rosé. Within minutes you’ll have the prettiest and most delicious cocktail that everyone will LOVE!

• Prep: 10 mins
• Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
• 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
• 4 basil leaves (optional)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 6 ounces silver tequila
• 4 ounces St. Germain (elderflower liquor)
• 1 750 ml bottle sparkling rosé, chilled
• 2 peaches or nectarines, sliced and cut into star shapes*

Instructions

1. In a pitcher, muddle the raspberries, blackberries, basil, and lemon juice together, squishing everything to release the juices. 
2. Add the tequila, St Germain, and rosé, stirring gently to combine. Stir in the peaches. Chill until ready to serve. 
3. Serve over ice and garnish with basil. 
4. Alternately, you can divide the drink between 6 mason jars fitted with lids and keep them chilled in a bucket filled with ice.

Notes

*To cut stars out of peaches, slice the fruit into rounds until you get to the pit. Use a star shaped cookie cutter and cut as many stars as you can. 

Red Wine Sangria

This easy Red Wine Sangria hits all the right notes of summer – boozy, fruity, and delicious – and perfect for a warm summer day!

• Prep: 10 mins
• Additional: 1 hr
• Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 bottle of medium-bodied red wine (suggested: Garnacha (also called Grenache), Beaujolais or other fruity red wine
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup brandy or Cointreau
• 1/2 cup orange juice (fresh squeezed is best)
• 1 orange, sliced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 nectarine, sliced
• 1 plum, sliced
• 1/2 cup berries, such as blackberries or strawberries
• 1/4 cup simple syrup (or to taste)
• Ice, for serving

Instructions

1. Add wine, brandy, and orange juice to pitcher. Stir.

2. Slice orange and lemon into rounds. Slice nectarines and plums. Add sliced fruits and berries to pitcher. Stir to combine.

3. Add simple syrup. You can also add granulated sugar, starting with 2 TBSP. and then adjusting as needed. Stir until sugar is dissolved.

4. Chill for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours to let flavors meld.

5. Serve over ice in wine glasses.

Notes

• Make sure to use a light to medium-bodied red wine. If it’s too strong or tannic, it won’t taste right.
• I prefer fresh squeezed orange juice, but bottled not-from-concentrate orange juice can work, too.
• For a lighter sangria, add a small amount of sparkling water or club soda to each glass before serving.