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Lucky Peach: A Strong Rum Cocktail

January 19, 2021 by Sean 7 Comments

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It’s no secret that I think of Creme de Peche as a bit of a secret weapon ingredient.

It’s one of those ingredients you can add to all kinds of drinks that, well, just makes it better.

You can make a Peach Old Fashioned.

Or a wonderful punch.

Or you could add it to a margarita or daiquiri to add a fun spin.

Banane du Brasil and Apricot Liqueur are similar “secret weapon” ingredients.

Note: I talk a lot more about these in my Ultimate Guide to Building a Home Bar

But recently two things happened that caused me to want to revisit making a peach drink.

The first was after a trip to the phenomenal Multnomah Whiskey Library in Portland, Oregon.

They had a drink called Smoke & Rye that among other things had a green chartreuse rinse, and a little bit of creme de peche.

Two ingredients that worked great together, but that were a bit unexpected. (Here are some more unexpected drink combos).

The second is due to the fact I’ve just finished reading David Chang’s memoir “Eat a Peach.”

I didn’t realize he had a magazine back in the day called “Lucky Peach,” but I like the name, and it served as the inspiration for the cocktail I’m sharing with you today.

The ingredients fot the Lucky Peach cocktail.
The ingredients fot the Lucky Peach cocktail.

What is the Lucky Peach Rum Cocktail?

When I’m making drinks at home, I often fall into the routine of just doing a simple riff on a negroni or a daiquiri.

I wanted a funky, unique, strong flavor.

So what did I turn to?

Martinique Rhum.

If you’re not familiar with rhum, it’s a sugarcane style of rum that tastes very similar to Brazilian cacacha.

It’s bold, intense, and one of the most unique and polarizing styles of rum out there (I know a lot of people who aren’t a fan.)

For this particular drink, I started with ratios similar to an old fashioned, but added a few different tweaks to make for a unique drink that might sound light and refreshing, but is actually a strong cocktail worthy of sipping slowly.

It was good, but it needed something bitter. So I tweaked it a little more, and added just a hint of Campari to give it a subtle bitter aftertaste.

So what’s is in it?

  • 1 ounce of an aged rum (I use Appleton Estate 8 year),
  • 3/4 ounce of Martinique Rhum
  • 1/2 ounce of Creme de Peche,
  • 1/4 ounce Campari
  • 1/4 of demerara syrup
  • 1 dash tiki bitters
  • 10 sprays of green chartreuse to coat the glass

The sweetness of the rum plays great with the peach, and the tiki bitters add a bit of a tropical vibe to a cocktail that drinks more like a boozy old fashioned than a summery tiki drink.

The peach also works well with the green chartreuse (as I learned from my Multnomah Whiskey Library experience), to add one more unexpected element to the cocktail.

But what if you don’t have some of these ingredients? No problem, it still works without the green chartreuese. It also works without the Campari, just use a full ounce of the Martinique rhum.

As for glasses, I like this cocktail straight up in a coupe or nick and nora glass. But I’ve also done it over a big cube, and it works great like that as well.

So if you’re looking for a tasty rum drink, that has some funk and unexpected flavors – I highly recommend you give this one a shot.

Lucky Peach: A Strong Rum Cocktail

A strong rum cocktail with both fruity and tiki vibes.
Print Recipe
CourseDrinks
Keywordscampari, rum
GlassCoupe
DifficultyEasy
Total Time5 minutes
Servings1 Drink
Cost$3

Equipment

  • Mixing Glass
  • Bar Spoon
  • Hawthorne Strainer

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Aged Rum
  • 3/4 oz Martinique Rhum
  • 1/2 oz Creme de Peche
  • 1/4 oz Campari
  • 1/4 oz Demerara Syrup
  • 1 Dash Tiki Bitters
  • 10 Sprays Green Chartreuse

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients into mixing glass
  • Add ice, and stir for 30 seconds
  • Strain into Coupe or Nick and Nora Glass

Other Related Cocktails to Make

  • Slightly Pretentious Mai Tai – Want something a little less intense? 
  • Georgia Monk – Another drink combining green Chartreuse and peach. This time with a Rye base.
  • Fish House Punch – Like peach and rum? This one is a no-brainer.

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About Sean

Sean has spent the last decade teaching people how to build small businesses, playing golf, and sneaking into high class establishments where he probably doesn't belong. Slightly pretentious is a tongue in cheek description of his travels.

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Comments

  1. Jenn B. says

    January 20, 2021 at 4:08 pm

    This sounds like a banger! I love funky rum drinks with soul and this seems like a great one to try. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Sean says

      January 20, 2021 at 4:16 pm

      Thanks Jenn! Yeah I was pleased with how this one came out. Might still need to tweak the sweetness a bit, but really goo as is.

      Reply
  2. TJ says

    February 12, 2021 at 12:27 am

    Did you use a clear Martinique rhum or something more like Rhum Clement VSOP?

    Reply
    • Sean says

      February 23, 2021 at 10:43 am

      For this one I use a Favorita, which is a pretty straightforward clear Martinique rhum.

      Reply
      • TJ says

        February 23, 2021 at 10:55 am

        Thanks, appreciate it!! Excited to try out this recipe.

        Reply
  3. Sonia says

    February 17, 2021 at 6:56 pm

    1 star
    I hate Campari. Hate, hate, hate it… What’s the deal with all these cocktails that has Campari as a bitter, ugly ingredient? I was really interested in a slightly pretentious rum cocktail only to find a dreaded ingredient. What would be a good substitute? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sean says

      February 23, 2021 at 10:42 am

      haha a 1 star review for a drink I’m guessing you didn’t make?! C’mon now lol.

      A couple things, it’s literally only a quarter of an ounce, so I’d consider giving it a shot if you do happen to have a bottle of Campari. The purpose is just to cut the sweetness a little bit, and you honestly really don’t taste much of the Campari.

      I’ve found that often if there are ingredients I don’t like a lot of, yet in cocktails they can still be great. For instance, I’m not a big absinthe or fernet person, but they can be great in the right drink.

      As for a substitute, the goal was to help add a slight bitterness. So I’d consider Cynar. Or perhaps Aperol if you really don’t like bitter, Aperol will be a better fit.

      Reply

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