Peach Cobbler Syrup (for Coffee or Cocktails)
This peach cobbler syrup is sweet and juicy, a perfect way to use summer peaches. It's full of fruit and spices, and makes an amazing iced coffee or cocktails!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1 RIPE peach chopped (you don't need to peel)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon of ground ginger
- A pinch of allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract or paste
- A couple drops of almond extract
- A squeeze of fresh lemon juice just to brighten slightly
Instructions
- Add the water, chopped peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice to a small saucepan.
- Stir together and cook on medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Once it's dissolved, bring up to an ALMOST-boil, then turn down the heat and let it simmer for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and mash or muddle the peaches to squeeze out the juices and pulp, and then add the vanilla, almond extract, and a small squeeze of lemon juice. Stir and taste to make sure the balance is right.
- Then remove the cinnamon sticks, and strain into a container. I used a fine mesh strainer. If you really care about getting all the particulates out, you could also pass through a coffee filter or paper towel, but I don't think this is necessary. Save the leftover peach mush, would be great on yogurt or oatmeal as a compote!
- This should keep in the fridge for a week or two, but likely not much longer.