Peach schnapps
Liqueurs & bitters · usually a modifier · in 2 cocktails here
What it is
Sweet peach liqueur, generally low strength, and the backbone of a lot of 1980s drinks.
Typically about £12 a bottle in the UK.
What it tastes like
Sweet, simple, slightly artificial peach. It is a flavouring rather than a spirit, and low in alcohol.
What it does in a drink
Sweetener and flavour, carrying drinks that are built for approachability rather than balance.
Cocktails with peach schnapps
Unlocks 2 recipes on Drinki.
What it pairs with
The ingredients that turn up alongside peach schnapps far more often than chance would predict.
Substitutes
Nothing substitutes for peach schnapps convincingly.