Spirited Peaches
Spirited Peaches are a playful twist on traditional preserves—ripe summer peaches soaked in a sweet syrup spiked with bourbon, rum, or peach schnapps. Whether spooned over ice cream, paired with grilled meats, or tucked into desserts, these boozy beauties capture the warmth of summer in every jar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 7 cups sliced pitted peeled peaches treated to prevent browning and drained
per jar:
- 1 Tbsp rum or brandy
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir to dissolve sugar and bring to a boil.
- Add peaches and return to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil gently for 5 minutes.
- Use a slotted spoon to fill peaches into jelly jars, leaving just over 1/2-inch headspace. Add rum or bourbon to jar and enough peach syrup to bring the headspace to 1/2-inch.
- Place lids on jars and process jelly jars (8-ounce) for 20 minutes. Remove the canner lid and let sit for 5 minutes before removing jars. Let jars sit undisturbed for 24 hours. Refrigerate any jars that do not seal.