Just Peachy
PEACHES ARE IN season in early summer in the Valley (and in late summer in Southern Arizona), and nothing is better than the juicy fruit fresh from the tree. Local peach growers offer several differen...
Peaches and smoothies go together like lime and Margaritas. The peaches can be a central focus or they can complement other flavors, like carrot, spice, orange and nuts. This smoothie is a take on carrot cake, but with peaches to add a nice fresh brightness, showing how flexible and how diverse peaches can be.
Ingredients
- ½—¾ cup fresh peaches cut into chunks (frozen peaches work well too)
- 2 ounces carrot juice
- 2 ounces orange juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (optional)
- 2 dashes ground cinnamon (optional)
- 2 dashes ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 ounce Seedlip Grove, a non-alcoholic spirit infused with orange, ginger, lemongrass and pepper (optional)
- ½ cup almond milk
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 cup ice
- Garnish: Peach chunk, carrot top, chopped walnuts
- Optional: Reserve 1—2 peach chunks and 1 tablespoon walnuts if you like your smoothies chunkier with bits of fruit and nuts.
Preparation
Combine all the ingredients in a blender cup with the ice. Blend on HIGH until smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using frozen peaches and more liquid is needed, you can add more orange juice and almond milk.)
Chunky option: After blending until smooth, add a couple more peach slices and a tablespoon of walnuts. Pulse 3—4 times.
Pour contents into glass. Garnish with peach chunk, carrot top and chopped walnut.
