Description
The Zaddy Daddy Cocktail is bold, peachy, and full of personality—perfect for sipping on a summer night or impressing your friends at your next get-together. Made with bourbon (or dark rum), peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and fresh lime, it’s sweet, tart, and totally smooth. Shake it up in just 5 minutes and serve over ice for a drink that’s anything but boring. Try it once and it might just become your signature cocktail!
Ingredients
1 oz bourbon or dark rum
1 oz peach schnapps
2 oz cranberry juice (sweetened or unsweetened)
Juice of ½ lime
Dash of bitters (Angostura or orange bitters)
Ice (for shaking and serving)
Optional: fresh peach slice and lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
Pour in the bourbon or dark rum, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, and a dash of bitters.
Shake well for about 15 seconds until chilled.
Fill a rocks glass with fresh ice.
Strain the cocktail into the glass.
Garnish with a peach slice and lime wheel, if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy every bold, peachy sip!
Notes
Bourbon gives this drink a warm, classic feel, while dark rum adds a tropical depth—both are delicious, so go with your favorite.
For a lighter twist, add a splash of soda water or ginger beer on top.
Hosting a party? You can easily batch this recipe—just scale up the ingredients and chill in a pitcher (add lime juice right before serving).
Fresh lime juice makes all the difference. Don’t skip it!
Want to get fancy? Muddle a few fresh peach slices in the shaker before adding the other ingredients for extra fruitiness.