Homemade Peach Liqueur or Pesconcello. One of the iconic fruits of summer is undoubtedly the peach in all its sweet varieties. From yellow peaches to nectarines, percoche, white peaches, and flat peaches: many varieties, each more delicious than the last. And it’s with peaches that I decided in this scorching summer to prepare a fragrant and delicious Peach Liqueur. A simple recipe with practically only 3 ingredients, perfect to enjoy cold, even ice-cold, and try it on ice cream… it will be love at first taste! Don’t miss the recipe for Licorice Liqueur and all my Cold Peach Desserts Recipes. Imagine the delight of savoring a small glass of this liqueur after a meal in autumn or winter, and instantly recalling the scent of summer! Let’s hurry to the kitchen and prepare together an irresistible Peach Liqueur
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 10 Days
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: For 1.5 liters of liqueur
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 65.52 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 9.53 (g) of which sugars 9.20 (g)
- Proteins 0.12 (g)
- Fat 0.03 (g) of which saturated 0.00 (g)of which unsaturated 0.02 (g)
- Fibers 0.21 (g)
- Sodium 0.62 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 40 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Pescolino Liqueur
- 1.5 lbs nectarines
- 2 1/8 cups pure alcohol
- 2 1/8 cups water
- 2.5 cups sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks (optional)
How to Prepare Peach Liqueur
Wash the peaches. Peel them and cut them into 4 or more parts. Transfer the peaches into a large jar. Add the peach pits and 2 cinnamon sticks. Add the alcohol and seal the jar. Turn it upside down to mix the contents. Store the jar in a cool, dark place for about 10 days.
However, you need to give it a stir every day by turning the jar upside down. Prepare the syrup by dissolving the sugar in the water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, turn off the heat, and let it cool.
Strain the alcohol, removing the peaches and cinnamon. Add the water and sugar syrup to the flavored alcohol and mix. Pour the Peach Liqueur into clean bottles and let them rest in a cool place or in the fridge for 2-3 days before tasting.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
The peach liqueur can be stored for a few months in the fridge or freezer
For a less alcoholic liqueur, you can replace 96° alcohol with 40° white grappa
The cinnamon is optional, if you don’t like the taste you can simply omit it from the recipe
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