Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
I decided to spice things up by nestling vanilla beans and star anise in with the peaches. We felt that those spice notes would work great with the bourbon used in these lovelies.
These made my house smell AMAZING, yes, so good I need to shout at you. Think; rich malt spirits with sweet peaches all covered in maple deliciousness. Yes, are you drooling yet?
Why not have bourbon peaches for breakfast? Includes DIY instructions for peeling and canning peaches plus links to canning resource site... and a special tip re: peach-pits and infusing alcohol.
Captain Morgan Private Stock rum and brown sugar are the secret ingredients in these luscious, boozy, canned peaches. This recipe yields 8 quarts or 16 pints. Perfect for gift-giving if they last until the holidays.
Sometimes a batch of preserves just don't cooperate and won't do what you want them to do. Don't lose the fun, adapt your plan and move on - that's where these smashed peaches came from.
Follow me peach picking in South GA. Then see how I make all this from my harvest: peaches in sugar-wine syrup, Bellini cocktail, Marmellata pw honey, lemon zest & vanilla, Sweet peach ravioli