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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
- 2 ripe peaches, pitted and slicedRipe Peaches, Pitted And Sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugarGranulated Sugar
- ½ cup waterWater
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juiceFresh Citrus Juice
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Combine peaches, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
- 02
Simmer gently for 10 minutes, pressing the fruit lightly as it softens.
- 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
Recommended uses
- Bourbon iced tea and spritzes
- Peach soda and Dirty Soda
- Sparkling water with lemon or basil
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