Peach Margaritas With Peach Wedges |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a lovely margarita to enjoy for those sunny afternoon brunches - Ingredients:
3 peaches, bottoms scored |
2 tablespoons orange liqueur, such as cointreau |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt |
3/4 cup silver tequila |
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
2 cups bottled peach nectar |
8 mint sprigs |
2 peaches (to garnish) |
Directions:
1. Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add 1 pound of peaches, and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to ice-water bath to cool. Remover peaches from water.
2. Peel and halve peaches, and remove pits. Slice peaches into wedges, and transfer to a medium bowl. Toss with orange liqueur, sugar and salt. Cover, and set in a warm spot until peaches give off juice, about 20 minutes.
3. Purée peach mixture in a blender or a food processor until completely smooth. Immediately stir in tequila and lemon juice. (Peach purée with tequila can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 4 hours). Transfer to a pitcher, and stir in peach nectar.
4. Fill each of 8 tall glasses with ice, and garnish with a sprig of mint. Cut the remaining 2 peaches into 8 wedges, cut a small slit into curve of each wedge, and place one wedge on rim of each glass. Divide margarita mixture among glasses.
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