Drambuie Spiced Peaches Food

DRAMBUIE SPICED PEACHES

Steps:

• Combine water, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon stick in a pan and cook over very low heat until sugar dissolves.
• Increase heat and bring mixture to a boil.
• Boil rapidly one minute.
• Remove pan from heat.
• Put peaches in syrup and return to heat.
• Poach peaches over low heat for 3 minutes.
• Let fruit cool in syrup.
• Stir in Drambuie.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

HOMEMADE DRAMBUIE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a tightly covered container.
• Shake several times for the first 24 hours.
• After 24 hours, remove lemon zest.
• Cover and let stand for 2 weeks in a cool, dark place shaking gently every other day.
• Strain through a sieve to remove the angelica and fennel seeds.
• cover and let stand in a cool dark place for several months (preferably 6 months).
• Pour clear liquid into carafe for drinking enjoyment.
• Cloudy dregs may be saved for cooking.

HOME MADE DRAMBUIE

Steps:

• Combine scotch, honey, angelica, fennel, lemon zest, cloves, cinnamon and mace.
• Shake several times first day.
• Secon day take out lemon peel.
• Shake once a day for a week; keep in cool dark place.
• Strain through a cheesecloth.
• Cover and age for 6 months in a cool dark place.