Red Bull Peach

Red Bull Peach is a peach-flavored energy drink. It is sold here in the mixers category, which fits its main use alongside spirits. Expect a sweet stone-fruit profile, with ripe peach up front and the tart, slightly medicinal edge energy drinks usually carry underneath. The details on file don't list a nectarine note, an exact sugar level or a can size, so check the label for those. Serve it cold, straight from the fridge or over plenty of ice. Carbonation and fruit character both fade as it warms, and a diluted, flat mixer makes a poor highball. Pour it into the glass last and gently, so the bubbles survive. Vodka is the obvious partner, because its neutral base lets the peach come through. Start at about one part spirit to three or four parts mixer and adjust to taste, since the drink is already sweet. Citrus vodka or a light white rum also work, and a squeeze of fresh lime or lemon cuts the sweetness and keeps a long drink from turning cloying. For a looser, sparkling-style cocktail, a splash of the mixer over gin and lemon juice is a workable shortcut. Skip heavily oaked or peated spirits, which will clash with the fruit. A tall highball or Collins glass is the right choice. Its narrow bore holds carbonation and leaves room for a full measure of ice. Garnish with a lime wedge or a thin peach slice. On its own, the drink goes well with salty snacks like pretzels, nuts or chips, whose savory edge balances the sweetness.