Peach Breeze Cocktail

By Caryl

Ingredients

• 4 large ripe fresh peaches
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 (750 ml) bottle cold dry white wine (or 3-4 cups lemonade)
• 15 ml orange liqueur (optional)
• peaches, wedges or fresh mint or lemon balm, for garnish

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Peel, pit and coarsely chop peaches; place in blender.
2 Add sugar and ginger; puree until as smooth as possible.
3 Whirl in water, then lemon juice; puree until mixed.
4 In 2 freezer containers, stir together peach puree, wine and orange liqueur, if using.
5 Cover surface with plastic wrap.
6 Freeze for about 30 minutes or until very cold, stirring once or twice.
7 Serve in martini-style glass garnished with peach wedge and fresh mint.
8 Note: For a non-alcoholic drink, stir in lemonade immediately after pureeing, then serve over ice.