11Peach Wine Recipes: 9 Easy Summer Cocktails with Johnson Estate Passionate Peach

Johnson Estate Passionate Peach Wine Made in Lake Erie Wine Country
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Peach Wine Recipes: 9 Easy Summer Cocktails with Johnson Estate Passionate Peach

Johnson Estate Passionate Peach Wine Made in Lake Erie Wine Country

Looking for delicious peach wine recipes to enjoy this summer? Johnson Estate Passionate Peach is a sweet New York peach wine that makes the perfect base for refreshing summer cocktails, sangrias, iced teas, and sparkling drinks. Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue, relaxing on the patio, or planning a brunch with friends, these easy peach wine cocktails will help you make the most of every bottle.

From sparkling Bellinis to fruit-filled sangrias, here are six of our favorite summer wine cocktails featuring Johnson Estate Passionate Peach.

Enjoy Passionate Peach on Its Own

Sometimes the best peach wine recipe is the simplest one.

Serve a small glass of Passionate Peach at room temperature as a dessert wine, or enjoy it chilled on its own. For a festive summer treat, try mixing equal parts Passionate Peach and Johnson Estate Sparkling Traminette or May Wine for a lightly sparkling peach refresher.

This simple combination is perfect for enjoying on the patio after dinner or pairing with fresh fruit and desserts.

Golden Bellini

A peach-forward twist on the classic Bellini, this sparkling cocktail is ideal for brunches, celebrations, and summer gatherings.

Ingredients

Directions

Pour Passionate Peach into a champagne flute. Add peach juice or peach purée, then top with chilled Sparkling Traminette. Garnish with a peach slice or orange twist and serve immediately.

Sparkling Peach Sunrise

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces of Johnson Estate Passionate Peach Wine
  • 2 ounces of fresh peach juice
  • 3/4 ounce of grenadine syrup
  • 4 ounces of lemon lime soda
  • Ice

Directions

Pour peach juice and wine over ice in a high ball glass.  Fill most of the way to the top with soda. Then slowly pour grenadine syrup into the glass.  The grenadine syrup will sink to the bottom of the glass and then slowly rise.

Frozen Peach Martini

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 1/2 ounces of Johnson Estate Passionate Peach Wine
  • 1/4 ounce of triple sec
  • 1/2 ounce of Peach Schnapps
  • 1/4 ounce of lime juice
  • 1 medium peach (skinned and pitted) or 1 cup canned peaches

Directions

In a food processor, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.  Pour into a chilled martini glass or a chilled margarita glass.

Tropical Cooler

One of the easiest peach wine cocktails you’ll make all summer.

Ingredients

  • Johnson Estate Passionate Peach
  • Black, white, or green tea
  • Ice
  • Orange, lemon, or lime slices

Directions

Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour equal parts Passionate Peach and your favorite brewed tea over the ice. Stir gently and garnish with a citrus slice.

The combination of tea and peach wine creates a refreshing drink that is perfect for warm afternoons.

Citrus Sangria

This fruit-filled peach sangria recipe is ideal for entertaining family and friends.

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle Johnson Estate Passionate Peach
  • 2 oranges, sliced
  • 2 lemons, sliced
  • Juice of 2 oranges
  • ¼ cup sweetened lime juice
  • ½ cup Cointreau or light rum
  • Ice

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher. Add plenty of ice and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Serve with additional citrus slices for garnish.

The bright citrus flavors complement the sweetness of the peach wine, creating a refreshing summer sangria.

Double Passion Iced Tea

A refreshing fusion of peach wine and herbal tea.

Ingredients

  • 2 bags Tazo Passion Tea
  • 1 bottle Johnson Estate Passionate Peach
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 cups water

Directions

Bring water to a boil and steep tea bags for five minutes. Allow the tea to cool completely. Pour into a pitcher, add Passionate Peach and lemon juice, and stir. Serve over ice with lemon slices.

This easy summer wine cocktail is especially refreshing on hot days.

Basil-Infused Peach Limeade

Fresh basil and peach create a surprisingly delicious combination in this unique peach wine recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • Juice of 4 limes (or to taste)
  • 1 bottle Johnson Estate Passionate Peach

Directions

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and simmer until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add basil leaves. Allow the basil to steep for 30 minutes, then strain. Add fresh lime juice to create a basil limeade base. Mix with Passionate Peach and serve over ice.

Bonus Idea

Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker for a refreshing peach-basil sorbet that’s perfect for summer entertaining.

Peach Colada

Bring tropical flavors to your backyard with this simple peach wine cocktail.

Ingredients

Directions

Combine Passionate Peach and coconut rum to taste. Serve over ice and garnish with a peach slice or pineapple wedge.

The coconut and peach flavors create a tropical-inspired drink that tastes like summer in a glass.

Peach Old-Fashioned Cocktail

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon Johnson Estate Passionate Peach Wine
  • 5 dashes bitters
  • 2 peach slices
  • 5-6 fresh blackberries
  • 2 1/2 ounces of Prohibition Distillery, Bootlegger’s Bourbon (sold at Johnson Estate)
  • Splash of peach sparkling water

Directions

In an old fashioned glass, combine wine, bitters, and 1 peach slice.  Muddle well to mix the ingredients and mash the fruit for its juice.  Add bourbon and fill glass with ice.  Add second peach slice and berries. Top with sparkling water and stir to combine. 

What Is Peach Wine?

Peach wine is a fruit-forward wine that highlights the natural sweetness and aroma of ripe peaches. It can be enjoyed on its own as a dessert wine or used as the base for refreshing cocktails, sangrias, and sparkling beverages.

Because of its vibrant fruit flavors and versatility, peach wine has become a favorite choice for summer entertaining. It pairs beautifully with fresh fruit, light desserts, brunch dishes, and warm-weather gatherings.

Taste Passionate Peach at Johnson Estate Winery

Produced at Johnson Estate Winery in Westfield, New York, Passionate Peach is a customer favorite that captures the flavors of summer in every glass.

Located in the heart of Lake Erie Wine Country, Johnson Estate is New York’s oldest estate winery and has been crafting wines from estate-grown grapes and fruit for generations. Visitors can enjoy Passionate Peach alongside award-winning Riesling, Chardonnay, Sparkling Traminette, Niagara, and many other wines available in our tasting room.

Whether you enjoy it chilled, mixed into a Bellini, blended into sangria, or served alongside dessert, Passionate Peach offers endless opportunities for summer sipping.

Plan your visit to Johnson Estate Winery and discover why Passionate Peach remains one of our most popular seasonal favorites.

Related Summer Wine Experiences

While visiting Johnson Estate Winery, be sure to explore:

  • Guided estate vineyard tours
  • Wine tastings featuring more than 40 wines
  • Seasonal offerings at FLIGHT, our outdoor tasting experience
  • Award-winning New York wines from Lake Erie Wine Country

Here’s to a summer filled with great wine, great friends, and plenty of peach-inspired cocktails.

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