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What is Peach Schnapps? Peach Schnapps is a strong alcoholic drink that’s flavoured using syrups.

Let’s get into it in a little more detail.

 

Peach Schnapps is one of the most popular types of booze in the UK – but what is Peach Schnapps?

The long and short of it is: Peach Schnapps is a strong alcoholic drink that’s flavoured using fruit syrups.

But let’s dive a little deeper. In this article:

Let’s get into it.

What is Peach Schnapps? Here's everything you need to know in our ultimate guide

What is Peach Schnapps?

First, let’s get into a little more detail about what Peach Schnapps actually is.

Peach Schnapps is a peach-flavoured varaint of the Schnapps alcoholic drink.

So then, what is Schnapps?

What is Schnapps?

Schnapps may take several forms:

The word Schnapps is a German term that refers to any kind of strong Alcoholic drink and over the years has become known as a style of drink.

How is Schnapps made?

Schnapps is made differently all across Europe.

For example, in Hungary, there is a tradition of making Schnapps (or pálinka) using any fruits grown in Hungary.

In America, Schnapps is made more in line with what us UK boozers are used to. It’s made using neutral grain spirit, with fruit syrup, spices, or other flavours.

Once bottled, Schnapps made this way usually has alcoholic content typically between 15% and 20% ABV.

Out of the Schnapps made in this way, Peach Schnapps is far the most popular. It exploded onto the scene in 80s and has stayed prominent ever since.

In the UK, by far the most popular brand of Peach Schnapps is Archers.

Okay cool. Now that we’ve answered the question to what is Peach Schnapps, let’s take a look at the delicious cocktails we can make out of it.

Cocktails with Peach Schnapps

There are many great cocktails you can make with Peach Schnapps. It’s a versatile ingredient that adds both booze and flavour to a drink.

Here are four of the most popular cocktails with Peach Schnapps.

Woo Woo

Woo Woo Ingredients

  • Vodka 40ml / 1.4oz.
  • Peach Schnapps 10ml / 0.3oz.
  • Cranberry Juice 120ml / 4.1oz.
  • a wedge of lime

Woo Woo Recipe

Recommendations

Read more about The Woo Woo

Sex on the Beach

Sex on the Beach Ingredients

  • Vodka 40ml / 1.4oz.
  • Peach Schnapps 20ml / 0.7oz.
  • Orange Juice 40ml / 1.4oz.
  • Cranberry Juice 40ml / 1.4oz.
  • a slice of orange

Sex on the Beach Recipe

Read more about The Sex on the Beach

Fuzzy Navel

Fuzzy Navel Ingredients

Fuzzy Navel Recipe

With Cocktail Shaker:

Without:

Sex in the Driveway

Sex in the Driveway Ingredients

Sex in the Driveway Recipe

Those recipes looking AMAZING, right?

FAQs

Now let’s take a look at some frequently asked questions about Peach Schnapps.

What is Peach Schnapps made out of?

Peach Schnapps by mixing neutral grain spirit with peach syrup flavouring.

What is Peach Schnapps good with?

Peach Schnapps is great with lemonade, cranberry juice, and orange juice.

Is Peach Schnapps a Vodka?

In German, Schnapps just refers to any strong alcoholic drink so by that definition Vodka technically is Schnapps.

BUT the Schnapps WE know and love almost always refers to a fruit flavoured hard liquor.

Can you drink Peach Schnapps straight?

You can, but due to its sweetness it makes for a better mixer.

What is Peach Schnapps used for?

Peach Schnapps is sweet and boozy, so works as a great mixer or cocktail ingredient.

Is Peach Schnapps the same as Peach Liqueur?

Basically, yes.

Summary

Let’s sum in all up everything we’ve covered.

So what is Peach Schnapps?

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Kris Barton Author
Cocktail connoisseur and season mixologist, Kris Barton has been making (and more importantly drinking) cocktails for most of his adult life. He's the author of all of these quick & easy cocktail recipes you'll want to drink over and over again.

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