Recipe: Frozen Peach Bourbon Mule

I feel fortunate to live here in Colorado, where the peaches from Palisade are among the very best in the world. Every summer at my house, we go through cases of these juicy, sweet fruits. We’ve tried it all — galettes, pies, jams, sauces, salads, salsas, and glazes — but the biggest stroke of genius that arose from last season’s haul was this frozen, bourbon-laced peach mule.

Peaches, bourbon, and ginger are natural pairing companions. Just add a little ice and a squeeze of lime, and give it a spin in the blender. This is a brain freeze you’ll welcome any spring afternoon. (Or morning — I don’t judge.)

We’re all familiar with the traditional Moscow Mule, a simple combination of vodka, lime, and ginger beer, most often served in a copper mug. At the restaurant where I work, one of our classic cocktails is the Colorado Mule, where we swap the straight vodka for a peach-infused version. I have to say that I enjoy it better than the original.

I’m always putting twists on cocktails, so when I acquired my first bottle of Leopold Bros. Rocky Mountain Peach Whiskey a couple years ago, a riff on the peach mule was inevitable. Bourbon and ginger are already a perfect pairing, while ginger and peaches are practically soulmates. It’s a no-brainer to combine all three of these components.

During an abundance of fresh peaches last summer, this line of thought led me to create a frozen version of a bourbon-based peach mule, and it just might be my favorite iteration of them all.