Updated on: 6/8/2025
How to Make a Ginger Peach Martini
Ginger brings a sharp, aromatic warmth to cocktails, especially those with fruit components like peach. Combining these flavors creates a Peach Martini that’s juicy and bright with just enough spiced undertone to stand out. Ginger can be added in multiple forms — syrup, liqueur, muddled root, or a quick infusion — each contributing a different nuance to your cocktail.
Choosing Your Ginger: Syrup, Liqueur, or Fresh Root
Each form of ginger offers a unique effect on your drink’s profile. For home bartenders, ginger syrup is the most approachable: sweet, zesty, and consistent. Fresh muddled ginger brings more bite and aromatic heat, while ginger liqueur offers both complexity and a touch of sweetness. For a Peach Martini, a simple ginger syrup provides just the right lift.
- Ginger syrup: easy to dose, with controlled sweetness.
- Ginger liqueur: adds warmth plus subtle vanilla and citrus notes.
- Fresh ginger: muddle slices for intense, spicy bursts.
Ginger Peach Martini Recipe (With Ginger Syrup)
This ginger peach martini recipe balances fruity peach with an undercurrent of ginger spice. Use ginger syrup for harmony or substitute with a ginger liqueur if you want richer warmth. Fresh lemon brings brightness, while vodka or gin provides a clean base.
- 45 ml vodka or gin
- 30 ml peach puree or nectar
- 15 ml ginger syrup (or 15 ml ginger liqueur for deeper spice)
- 15 ml fresh lemon juice
For garnish: a thin slice of fresh ginger or a peach wedge.
Steps to Build a Ginger Peach Martini
- Add 45 ml vodka or gin, 30 ml peach puree or nectar, 15 ml ginger syrup (or liqueur), and 15 ml fresh lemon juice to a shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.
- Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a thin slice of ginger or a peach wedge.
Ways to Modify with Different Ginger Techniques
- Swap ginger syrup for 15 ml ginger liqueur (like Domaine de Canton) and reduce syrup by 5 ml for less sweetness.
- Muddle two thin slices of fresh ginger with peach puree in the shaker before adding the other ingredients for extra zing.
- Infuse vodka with ginger by adding 5–6 slices to 250 ml vodka and resting for 24 hours. Use in place of plain vodka.
Why Ginger Works in Peach Cocktails
Ginger’s spicy heat offsets the soft, ripe sweetness of peach, drawing out aromas and adding freshness. In cocktails, this contrast avoids syrupy heaviness and creates a lively, food-friendly profile. Lemon juice ties it together by softening the intensity and brightening the finish.
