Feel the fuzzies with these Valentine’s Day recipes

Feel All the Fuzzies This Valentine’s Day

Peach & Apricot Schnapps — a perfect match made in the mountains

Who said Valentine’s Day had to be loud, pink, and tacky? At Wildbrumby, we prefer subtle elegance, authenticity, and a little understated romance. This year, we’re celebrating love with two spirits that practically whisper “I love you”: Peach Nectar Schnapps and Apricot Schnapps.

Both start the same way — with real fruit (one with fuzzy skin), grown by people we know, in places we trust. From there, they take very different paths. Together, they tell a distinctly Alpine Valentine’s story. Read on for tasting notes, cocktail inspiration, and one very good reason to make it all the way to the end.

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Peach Nectar Schnapps — Liquid Gold

Our Peach Nectar Schnapps is the most awarded schnapps we make, and it’s earned that title quietly, one sip at a time. Made using ripe peaches sourced from Batlow, it captures peak summer in a glass — juicy, fragrant, and unmistakably peach.

This is not a shy schnapps. She’s a bit of a party girl: intensely fruit-forward, vibrant, and full of life, with a clean sweetness that feels natural rather than sugary. If there were such a thing as celebration in a glass, this would be it.

The perfect base for Valentine’s cocktails, Peach Schnapps is playful, generous, and dangerously easy to love. From sparkling aperitifs to long, refreshing drinks, it brings softness and warmth without ever stealing the spotlight.

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Apricot Schnapps — Elegance with Depth

If Peach is all twirling and applause, Apricot Schnapps is her more intriguing counterpart. Made with apricots from Shepparton, it leans drier and more structured, with a natural tartness that keeps everything beautifully balanced.

Subtle notes of almond and marzipan emerge naturally from the fruit, lending this schnapps its classic European character. It’s refined, aromatic, and quietly complex — the kind of spirit that doesn’t need to raise its voice to be heard.

Apricot Schnapps shines in sharper, more structured drinks (see our Alpine Vesper Martini) where its acidity and nutty undertones can really sing — especially when you’re in the mood for something a little grown-up.

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Valentine’s Cocktail Recipes

Ready to get mixing? These are our favourite Peach and Apricot Schnapps cocktails for Valentine’s Day — from light and sparkling to bold and unapologetically Alpine.

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Peach Bellini

A simple, elegant Valentine’s classic.

Ingredients:
25 ml Wildbrumby Peach Nectar Schnapps
Wildbrumby Brut
30 ml peach purée or a slice or fresh peach

Method:

Pour 20 ml Wildbrumby Peach Nectar Schnapps into a chilled champagne flute. Top gently with Wildbrumby Brut Sparkling. Garnish with a fresh slice of peach and serve immediately — no stirring, no fuss.

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Fuzzy Navel

Fresh, nostalgic, and unapologetically peachy.

Ingredients:
45 ml Wildbrumby Peach Nectar Schnapps
fresh-pressed orange juice

Method:

Fill a glass with ice. Add 45 ml Wildbrumby Peach Nectar Schnapps. Top with freshly pressed orange juice and stir lightly. Sunshine in a glass.

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Peach Perfect

Silky, flirtatious, and just a little bit show-offy.

This one’s for those who like their cocktails soft, elegant, and quietly impressive. Peach Perfect is all about texture and balance — ripe peach, gentle citrus, and a cloud-like finish that feels indulgent without being heavy. Think candlelight, not disco ball.

Ingredients:
45 ml Wildbrumby Peach Nectar Schnapps
30 ml Rubus Patch Gin
30 ml peach purée
15 ml fresh lemon juice
Chickpea juice (aquafaba) or vegan Wonderfoam cocktail foamer

Method:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add all ingredients and shake vigorously for around 30 seconds — this is where the magic happens, so don’t be shy.
3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and serve immediately.

Elegant, peach-forward, and perfectly at home on a Valentine’s table.

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Adult-Only Iced Tea

A long, refreshing drink for slow afternoons and lingering conversations.

Ingredients:
30 ml Wildbrumby Peach Nectar Schnapps
30 ml Kosciuszko Vodka
120–150 ml cold-brew black tea

Serve over ice and garnish with fresh peach and mint. This one also loves a crowd — it’s perfect for batching if you’re hosting.

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Alpine Vesper

Sharp, aromatic, and confidently grown-up.

Ingredients:
30 ml Wildbrumby Classic Gin
30 ml Kosciuszko Vodka
30 ml Wildbrumby Apricot Schnapps

Shake with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist. Elegant, assertive, and very Alpine.

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Austrian Apricot Dumplings (Marillenknödel)

Want to go the extra mile and expand your culinary repertoire? No Valentine’s celebration at Wildbrumby would be complete without dessert — and while our strudel is famously hard to beat, we’d like to introduce another traditional Austrian favourite you can recreate at home.

Few dishes feel as nostalgic, indulgent, and unmistakably Alpine as Austrian Apricot Dumplings. Marillenknödel are a true classic: whole apricots wrapped in soft dough, gently cooked until pillowy, then rolled in buttery, golden breadcrumbs and finished with a snowfall of icing sugar. Served warm, they’re comforting, generous, and made for sharing.

Recipe: Austrian Apricot Dumplings (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

For the dumplings:
8 fresh apricots
8 sugar cubes
250 g quark or ricotta (cream cheese works in a pinch)
1 egg
170 g plain flour
70 g butter, softened
A pinch of salt

For the crumb coating:
80 g butter
140 g breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
A pinch of cinnamon

To serve:
Icing sugar
Wildbrumby Apricot Schnapps

Method:

1. Wash the apricots and carefully halve them, removing the stones while keeping the fruit intact. Place a sugar cube inside each apricot and gently close them back up.
2. In a bowl, combine the egg and butter and whip until fluffy. Add the quark (or ricotta), flour, and salt, mixing just until a soft dough forms. Be gentle — overworking the dough will make the dumplings heavy.
3. Divide the dough into eight portions, flatten each in your hand, and wrap it around an apricot, sealing completely. Roll gently into smooth balls.
4. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a gentle simmer. Add the dumplings and cook for 10–12 minutes, until they float to the surface.
5. While they cook, melt the butter in a pan and add the breadcrumbs and sugar. Toast gently, stirring often, until golden and fragrant.
6. Remove the dumplings from the water, drain briefly, then roll them in the buttery crumbs until fully coated.
7. Serve warm, dusted with icing sugar, and accompanied by a small glass of Wildbrumby Apricot Schnapps — or a discreet drizzle over the plate if you’re feeling indulgent.

   

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A Schnappy Way to Say “I Love You”

Whether you’re raising a Peach Bellini, shaking an Alpine Vesper, or sharing warm apricot dumplings at the table, Peach and Apricot Schnapps bring something special to Valentine’s Day: real fruit, real flavour, and a real heart-to-heart connection.

From Batlow peaches to Shepparton apricots, from orchard to Alps — this is Valentine’s Day, the Wildbrumby way.