5 Cocktails That Celebrate Pantone’s Color of the Year: Peach Fuzz!

The Pantone Color of the Year is something that influences not only fashion and art, but graphic and multimedia design, advertising, marketing and much of the consumer world.

The beverage industry is no stranger to this influence as we’ve seen in year’s past. Last year, Pantone’s Viva Magenta was named 2023’s Color of the Year and we wrote about how this inspired many bartenders to welcome the inclusion of pomegranate and/or hibiscus in cocktails, to honor Viva Magenta’s bright, ruby velvet color. The 2024 Color of the Year was just recently announced: Peach Fuzz. A light, delicate shade that sits between pink and orange. Peach Fuzz marks the 25th anniversary of Pantone’s Color of the Year program. According to Pantone, this soft, heartfelt hue expresses the desire to nurture kindness, compassion, and connection—all while fostering a deep coziness as we seek a peaceful future.

Bars and restaurants from all over the country have crafted cocktail recipes that honor the color and utilize a variety of ingredients to give your drink that beautiful Peach Fuzz tint. We’ve rounded up the four best Peach Fuzz cocktails for your drinking pleasure. Continue reading down below for the origin of each cocktail followed by their recipes, so you can try these delicious drinks yourself!

Rusty Pelican’s El Mariachi cocktail is a strong yet refreshing mezcal-based cocktail. Poured tableside from a porthole infuser, the fruit inside makes the drink resemble a kaleidoscope or stained glass while infusing it with flavor and vibrancy.

Miami is known for its Latin heritage and culture, one of the key ingredients you’ll see everywhere is guava. The Guavarita is the perfect cocktail that represents the Latin community; it’s like sipping a little piece of Miami and what we know best. Guests can enjoy The Key Club’s signature cocktail, the Guavarita, the perfect shade of Peach Fuzz.

The Rocco Mango is a balanced, fruity cocktail with a spicy mango kick.

A highly coveted European-inspired hotspot, Joia Beach is a premier culinary, entertainment, and relaxation destination, offering the ultimate venue for both leisure and indulgence. At Joia Beach guests can enjoy a delicious peach-colored Froze Sundreams.

Made with Smirnoff Pink Lemonade, Whispering Angel Rose, peach and strawberry infusion, and topped with a rose popsicle, this popular batched cocktail is the ultimate refreshment perfect to curb Miami’s heat.

Avra’s zero-proof cocktail, Gaia’s Garden, is the perfect peach fuzz tone and is made with lychee juice, lime juice, coconut syrup, rose water, and fresh lychee and strawberry smash.

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