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Peach Liquor |
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(French: Crême de Peche)
Ingredients for approximately 5 liters (5 quarts):
- 1 litre freshly pressed peach juice
- 2 litre of alcohol 45º (d'eau de vie)
- 1 kg of sugar
- 1 vanilla pod
- 1 glass jar 4 litre (4 quarts) or two 2-liter jars (2 2-quart jars). Jar should be sterile (clean).
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Preparation Time: 30 + 30 Minutes
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Maturing Time: 6 weeks
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Recipe:
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Remove the pits from the peaches
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Cut peaches into cubes and extract the juice (1 litre)
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Mix the juice with 2 litre of alcohol in the jar, add the vanilla pod, and close jar (the top should be air-tight)
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Leave the jar in the sun for 6 weeks
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After this filter the juice through some cotton
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For approx. 1.4 l of syrup mix 1 kg of sugar into 400 ml of water and bring to a boil
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Leave it to boil until the syrup water has become completely clear and little bubbles are rising to the top
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Let the syrup cool down completely
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Mix the two: 400 ml of syrup to 1 l of peach juice
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Fill the Crême de Peche into small bottles and close with a cork
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The Crême de Peche is ready to be mixed with wine or champagne after another 2 months
Notes:
If you have syrup left over, mix with lemon juice, bring to a boil and bottle. This is a marvellous and refreshing syrup drink for children and adults alike.
For tips on making Liquors see How to make Liqueurs, Equipment Required for Liquors, and Liquors: Top Tips.
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