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By Kyle Phillips, About.com

Peschen: Everyone knows that peaches are one of the delights of summer, especially when sliced into a good glass of wine. But if you have access to a tree, you can also make a liqueur from the leaves. You'll need:

Ingredients:

  • 70 peach leaves
  • The yellow zest of half a lemon
  • A bottle of Moscato d'Asti, less one sip
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup grain (190 proof, 95%) alcohol

Preparation:

Combine all the ingredients in a jar and steep them for 6 weeks, shaking the jar every now and again. Filter the mixture, using funnel and filter paper, into a nice looking bottle, cork it, and age the liqueur for at least six months before breaking it out to serve it as an after dinner cordial, or with a dessert. It will be about 38% alcohol (76 proof).
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