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Peach Syrup

Soft summer fruit for iced tea, bourbon, and a very cold highball.

About 1½ cups25 minutesClean, heat-safe jar or bottle

01 · What you need

Ingredients

02 · Make it

Method

  1. 01

    Combine peaches, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan.

  2. 02

    Simmer gently for 10 minutes, pressing the fruit lightly as it softens.

  3. 03

    Strain, cool, bottle, and refrigerate.

Happiest note

Peel only if the skins are bitter or waxy. Good peach skin brings a little useful structure.

03 · Use it well

  • Bourbon iced tea and spritzes
  • Peach soda and Dirty Soda
  • Sparkling water with lemon or basil

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