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A classic Fuzzy Navel is made with just 2 ingredients: peach schnapps and orange juice. This 80’s favorite is light, juicy, and perfect for brunch!
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Ingredient notes
- Peach schnapps: The “fuzzy” in “Fuzzy Navel” refers to peach fuzz. In 1984, DeKuyper made the first peach-flavored schnapps in the US: Peachtree.
- Orange juice: The “navel” in “Fuzzy Navel” refers to navel oranges.
Step-by-step instructions
- Fill a highball or other tall glass with ice. Add peach schnapps and orange juice.
- Using a bar spoon, gently stir to combine and garnish with an orange slice.
Recipe tips and variations
- Yield: This recipe makes 1 cocktail.
- Glassware: A Fuzzy Navel is traditionally made in a highball glass, an 8-ounce to 12-ounce glass tumbler such as a Collins glass.
- Big batch: To make a batch of 8 cocktails, combine 24 ounces (3 cups) peach schnapps and24 ounces (3 cups) orange juice in a pitcher. Have ice, glassware, and orange slices on hand so guests can help themselves.
- Hairy navel: Add 1 to 1 ½ ounces (2 to 3 tablespoons) vodka with the schnapps.
- Mimosa: Substitute 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) champagne for the peach schnapps.
- Non-alcoholic: Substitute peach juice or nectar for the peach schnapps.
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Fuzzy Navel
Ingredients
- 3 ounces peach schnapps (6 tablespoons, see note 1)
- 3 ounces orange juice (6 tablespoons, see note 2)
- 1 orange slice for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a highball or other tall glass with ice. Add peach schnapps and orange juice. Using a bar spoon, gently stir to combine and garnish with an orange slice.
Notes
- Peach schnapps: The “fuzzy” in “Fuzzy Navel” refers to peach fuzz. In 1984, DeKuyper made the first peach-flavored schnapps in the US: Peachtree.
- Orange juice: The “navel” in “Fuzzy Navel” refers to navel oranges.
- Yield: This recipe makes 1 cocktail.
- Glassware: A Fuzzy Navel is traditionally made in a highball glass, an 8-ounce to 12-ounce glass tumbler such as a Collins glass.
- Big batch: To make a batch of 8 cocktails, combine 24 ounces (3 cups) peach schnapps and24 ounces (3 cups) orange juice in a pitcher. Have ice, glassware, and orange slices on hand so guests can help themselves.
- Hairy navel: Add 1 to 1 ½ ounces (2 to 3 tablespoons) vodka with the schnapps.
- Mimosa: Substitute 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) champagne for the peach schnapps.
- Non-alcoholic: Substitute peach juice or nectar for the peach schnapps.
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