Some cocktails are made for sipping. Others are made for storytelling.
This one? Well, honey, this one demands a dramatic entrance, a perfectly timed RuPaul’s Drag Race reveal, and maybe a slow-motion run through a field of wildflowers while Stevie Nicks twirls in the background.
Sip Into Spring with the “Peach Please!” Mimosa – A Boozy Love Letter to the Hudson Valley | Mixology with Maxwell Alexander | Luxury Travel | LGBTQ+ Travel | Presented by Alluvion Vacations
Meet the “Peach Please!” Mimosa – a fizzy, flirty ode to spring, inspired by a recent culinary escapade at the whimsical wonderland that is Last Chance Restaurant in Tannersville. Picture this: antiques, gourmet cheese, craft cocktails, and a kitschy charm that says, “Yes, I know I’m a maximalist, and I’m fabulous.”
🍑 The Peach Please! – A Cocktail Born from Bloomville Bliss
The magic really happened back at the Pond Life Farmhouse in Bloomville, NY, a modern-rustic luxury dreamscape deep in the Catskills. Think babbling brook, peaceful pond, designer throws, and just enough curated clutter to feel chic but not stressful.
Armed with my trusty Mixology & Craft cocktail kit provided by Alluvion Vacations (because honestly, shaking things up is cheaper than therapy), I got to work. The result? A mimosa that’s more than brunch—it’s a vibe, darling.
🍾 Peach Please! Mimosa – Recipe & Revelry
Ingredients:
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3 oz dry sparkling wine (go Hudson Valley local if you can, darling—Millbrook Vineyards is a flirty choice)
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1 oz peach schnapps (because subtlety is for teetotalers)
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2 oz fresh peach juice (or puree if you like it thicc)
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A splash of local elderflower syrup or cordial – the Hudson Valley twist you didn’t know you needed
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Orange slice or peach wedge for garnish
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Sunflowers, because we’re drinking in Technicolor, baby 🌻
Instructions:
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Grab your mixology kit and give that shaker a little ’80s jazzercise-style shake with ice, schnapps, peach juice, and elderflower syrup.
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Strain into a chilled champagne flute like the icon you are.
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Top with bubbly.
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Garnish with sass. Sip with pride.
🥂 More Than a Drink – It’s a Mindful Moment
There’s something wildly therapeutic about slow travel and slow sips. At The Pond Life, I found myself doing yoga by morning, journaling in the afternoon light, and mixing up masterpieces by cocktail hour. In a world that’s constantly rushing to the next headline or the next heartbreak, taking time to craft a drink this joyful felt revolutionary.
And let’s talk about that elderflower splash. It’s floral, delicate, and tastes like the Catskills in bloom. It’s the secret handshake of this drink. It says: “Yes, I go to farmers markets, and no, I won’t shut up about it.”
✨ Final Sip
Whether you’re a brunch queen, a cocktail alchemist, or just someone trying to feel something again post-winter—Peach Please! is your glass of liquid sunshine. It’s playful, a little extra, and unapologetically proud. Just like the Hudson Valley herself.
So the next time you find yourself in a slow-travel state of mind, craving a cocktail that celebrates place, play, and peaches—just say Peach Please! and let the bubbles do the talking.
