Peaches soaked in Brandy Ingredients 6 peaches 1 stick of cinnamon (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon) 325g sugar 2ooml brandy we used Bardinet (click here for cocktail recipes) 400ml water Method Add the sugar, water and cinnamon to a large pot. Bring to the boil and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Slice the peaches (or add whole if you have large enough jars) and add the peaches to the syrup. Poach until tender. Pour the peaches into a sterilised jar with enough syrup to cover around two thirds of peaches. Top up the jar with brandy. Seal the jar. Give the jar a shoogle gently to combine the syrup and brandy. The longer you store the jar, the more the brandy soaks into the peaches.

Peaches soaked in Brandy

Christmas is coming and one of the things I have always wanted to try has been a jar of peaches soaked in brandy.  It hasn’t been the top thing on my Christmas want list – world peace, lottery win, just one of those things I’ve went ‘need to try that’ but never have gotten around to it.  So I’ve made my own!
peaches soaked in brandy

Soaking the peaches in brandy makes what is an everyday dessert dish, lux.  Add some cream, or ice cream and you have a decadent dessert.

Peaches soaked in Brandy

Ingredients

6 peaches
1 stick of cinnamon (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon)
325g sugar
400ml water

Method

Add the sugar, water and cinnamon to a large pot.
Bring to the boil and simmer until the sugar is dissolved.
Slice the peaches (or add whole if you have large enough jars) and add the peaches to the syrup.
Poach until tender.
Pour the peaches into a sterilised jar with enough syrup to cover around two thirds of peaches.
Top up the jar with brandy.
Seal the jar.
Give the jar a shoogle gently to combine the syrup and brandy.
The longer you store the jar, the more the brandy soaks into the peaches.
Peaches soaked in Brandy Ingredients 6 peaches 1 stick of cinnamon (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon) 325g sugar 2ooml brandy we used Bardinet (click here for cocktail recipes) 400ml water Method Add the sugar, water and cinnamon to a large pot. Bring to the boil and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Slice the peaches (or add whole if you have large enough jars) and add the peaches to the syrup. Poach until tender. Pour the peaches into a sterilised jar with enough syrup to cover around two thirds of peaches. Top up the jar with brandy. Seal the jar. Give the jar a shoogle gently to combine the syrup and brandy. The longer you store the jar, the more the brandy soaks into the peaches.
Peaches soaked in Brandy Ingredients 6 peaches 1 stick of cinnamon (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon) 325g sugar 2ooml brandy we used Bardinet (click here for cocktail recipes) 400ml water Method Add the sugar, water and cinnamon to a large pot. Bring to the boil and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Slice the peaches (or add whole if you have large enough jars) and add the peaches to the syrup. Poach until tender. Pour the peaches into a sterilised jar with enough syrup to cover around two thirds of peaches. Top up the jar with brandy. Seal the jar. Give the jar a shoogle gently to combine the syrup and brandy. The longer you store the jar, the more the brandy soaks into the peaches.

Peaches soaked in brandy

Deliciously luxurious brandy soaked peaches

Ingredients
  

  • 6 peaches
  • 1 stick of cinnamon or 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 325 g sugar
  • 2 ooml brandy we used Bardinet click here for cocktail recipes
  • 400 ml water

Instructions
 

  • Add the sugar, water and cinnamon to a large pot.
  • Bring to the boil and simmer until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Slice the peaches (or add whole if you have large enough jars) and add the peaches to the syrup.
  • Poach until tender.
  • Pour the peaches into a sterilised jar with enough syrup to cover around two thirds of peaches.
  • Top up the jar with brandy.
  • Seal the jar.
  • Give the jar a shoogle gently to combine the syrup and brandy.
  • The longer you store the jar, the more the brandy soaks into the peaches.
Keyword bardinet, brandy, christmas, dessert, peaches

Peaches soaked in Brandy Ingredients 6 peaches 1 stick of cinnamon (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon) 325g sugar 2ooml brandy we used Bardinet (click here for cocktail recipes) 400ml water Method Add the sugar, water and cinnamon to a large pot. Bring to the boil and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Slice the peaches (or add whole if you have large enough jars) and add the peaches to the syrup. Poach until tender. Pour the peaches into a sterilised jar with enough syrup to cover around two thirds of peaches. Top up the jar with brandy. Seal the jar. Give the jar a shoogle gently to combine the syrup and brandy. The longer you store the jar, the more the brandy soaks into the peaches.

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I am Emma and with my husband Mark write Foodie Explorers, which is a food and travel website.

I am a member of the Guild of Food Writers and British Guild of Travel Writers.

We have a wide range of judging experience covering products, hotels and have judged, for example, for Great Taste Awards and Scottish Baker of the Year.

Along the way Mark gained WSET Level 2 in Wine and I have WSET Level 2 in Spirits as well as picking up an award with The Scotsman Food and Drink Awards.    

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