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Canning Peaches in Spirited Syrup

Yield: 3 Quarts

Canning Peaches in Spirited Syrup

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chopped pitted peeled peaches
  • 8 1/2 cups water
  • 3 3/4 cups sugar



Instructions

  1. Combine water and sugar in a large stockpot and bring to a boil.
  2. Peel, pit, and halve peaches, placing the peaches in the prepared syrup as you work. Bring peaches in syrup back to a boil. Pack peaches into quart jars, cavity side down. Add 2 tbsp bourbon, whiskey or rum to quart jars.
  3. Cover peaches with syrup, leaving 1/2″ headspace. Remove air bubbles, remeasure headspace and adjust as needed. Apply two part canning lids and tighten until fingertip tight. Process in a hot water bath for 25 minutes.
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