Do you have a friend who just won't shut up about how great life is and how everything's so perfect - blahblahblah- and you just want to punch her in the face every time she opens her mouth? You do now. As soon as July hits and the Monterey Market's bins fill up with summer produce, I've got a running list of 101 reasons why I love California ready to spew at you at any moment. #1 on the list: stone fruit! #2: this ginger peach mojito mocktail.
As a California country girl born and bred, I'm pretty sure peaches make up about 90% of what's running through my veins. This summer I'm working on a well-balanced diet - equally splitting my time between apricots, nectarines, and peaches for every meal.
And every drink.
Starring this sophisticated candied ginger and mint muddled sparkling peach mocktail. I threw in a few pieces of candied ginger to give it that extra oomph. It's fruity, tart, bubbly, fresh, with a bit of a spicy ginger kick on the back-end. Alternative title for this drink: "Reasons Why I love California."
I'm drinking over at Just Putzing Around the Kitchen today, where you can find the recipe for this ginger peach mojito mocktail along with my autobiography entitled "Sarah loves peaches."
Maryanne @ the little epicurean -
I LOVE ginger. Beautiful photos! I love the use of backlight :)
Sarah Menanix -
Thank you, Maryanne! This means so much because I have such a hard time trying to figure out how to photograph drinks!
Mike@TheIronYou -
I love me a good mojito on a hot summer night and this is such an awesome twist to it. That's really super innovative Sarah, I'm impressed!
Lila Smyth -
This looks amazing. It would be great on a party menu! It was so fun meeting you, let's definitely collaborate on something together!
Sarah Menanix -
Thanks Lila! The next few weeks are super busy, but I'm thinking maybe you should get in on my appetizers-only dinner party idea. So far, it's just that - an idea. From a girl who loves finger food. Let's chat:)
Thalia @ butter and brioche -
this looks like the most perfect summer drink.. i love a good mojito + this one is a great flavour combination! i definitely will be making this - but probably will be adding in some alcohol!
Sarah Menanix -
You're too sweet, Thalia. Peaches + ginger is my new summer fling. I also think it'll be just as refreshing and summery with a bit of alcohol;)
Kristi @ My San Francisco Kitchen -
Love this twist on my favorite drink!
Sarah Menanix -
Thank you, Kristi! There's something magical that happens when mint's involved, right?
Chris @ Shared Appetite -
This drink is stunning Sarah! Like, seriously stunning! That ginger peach flavor combo has me super intrigued and I want to try it immediately! Pinned!
Sarah Menanix -
Thank you, Chris! Definitely try it - I'm addicted to the combo. I've made this drink about 5 times this week....and a ginger peach galette. Ha.
Sheri -
This is perfect for these hot summer days!!
Sarah Menanix -
Seriously - you need something to help you eat all those peaches too! ;)
Veronica -
When I come to visit will you make me one! This looks so refreshing I have had your "Because She said Yes" mocktail and that was so goood!!
Sarah Menanix -
Will do!!