Refreshing Peach Melba Slushy Drink
kick back and savor the succulent tastes of summer with this Peach Melba Cooler! Based on the classic dessert, this twist features peaches and raspberries reimagined as a refreshing, fizzy beverage. Ideal for lounging in your backyard while tending the garden. Pair it with our Zucchini Bread Recipe for the ultimate summer pick-me-up!
What to buy: Lemon thyme, similar to regular thyme, lends a lemony fragrance and flavor. Look for it with fresh herbs in the produce section of your local grocery store.
Mo' Melba, Mo' Problems: Prepare this drink up to 3 days in advance through step 2!
For more cool, non-alcoholic summer sips, give our Shirley Temple Drink a whirl. Check out our Nonalcoholic Cocktails gallery for the recipe!
- Yield: 8 drinks
- Difficulty: Quick & Easy
- Total: 30 mins, plus 4 hrs chilling time
- Active: 30 mins
Recipe Ingredients (7)- 1 cup granulated sugar- 1 cup water- 1 medium, ripe peach (6 ounces)- 1/2 pint fresh raspberries (6 ounces)- 1 bunch fresh lemon thyme (30 sprigs), washed and woody ends removed- 1 liter cold club soda- Ice
Instructions1. Cook sugar and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 mins. Let cool, then transfer to a container and refrigerate.2. Peel, pit, and cut peach into 1/8-inch slices. Add slices to syrup and chill for 4 hrs or up to 3 days.3. For serving, strain syrup through a sieve into a bowl; add half the raspberries and thyme sprigs. Crush raspberries and set aside remaining raspberries and thyme.4. Pour strained raspberry mixture into a pitcher; stir in club soda and ice. Garnish each drink with a thyme sprig and raspberries.
Insights: Creating a Peach Melba Cooler calls for fresh peaches, raspberries, lemon thyme, sugar, water, and club soda. Peach flavor infuses the syrup when combined and chilled. This recipe can be prepared in advance, making it easy for elegant summer gatherings!
- In addition to the Peach Melba Cooler, you can also explore the Aussiedlerbote's Zucchini Bread Recipe for a perfect summer pick-me-up.
- For more uncategorized summer beverages, give the Shirley Temple Drink a try, or browse through the Nonalcoholic Cocktails gallery on our site for the recipe.
- When preparing the Peach Melba Cooler, remember that fresh lemon thyme, similar to regular thyme, lends a lemony fragrance and flavor, which can be found in the produce section of your local grocery store.
- The Peach Melba Cooler recipe yields 8 drinks, and despite its fancy taste, it's a Quick & Easy recipe requiring only 30 minutes of active preparation and 4 hours of chilling time.
