Ginger Peach Julep Recipes

Steps:

• Muddle the peaches, sugar and mint leaves in a small pitcher. Stir in the bourbon and let sit for 15 minutes. Fill four tall glasses with crushed ice. Strain the peach-bourbon mixture into the glasses and top off with the ginger ale. Serve garnished with mint sprigs.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork, until dough forms a ball., Divide dough into seven portions; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out five portions of dough to fit a 5-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plates and trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plates; flute edges., In a large bowl, toss peaches with lemon juice. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, ginger and salt. Add to peaches and toss to coat. Transfer to pie shells. Dot with butter. Transfer pies to a baking sheet. , If decorative cutouts are desired, roll remaining pastry to 1/8-in. thickness; cut out with 1-in.cookie cutters. Arrange over pies. If a streusel topping is desired, combine remaining pastry with crystallized ginger and coarse sugar; sprinkle over pies., Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Steps:

• Combine the peach slices, bourbon, ginger syrup and mint leaves in a mixing glass. Muddle gently, crushing the peaches and bruising (but not tearing) the mint leaves. Let the mixture sit for 2 or 3 minutes.
• Pack a highball glass, julep cup or Mason jar with crushed ice and insert a straw. Slowly pour the contents of the mixing glass through a strainer into the ice-packed glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl or pitcher, combine mint and sugar. With a wooden spoon, mash leaves until bruised. Stir in peach juice, club soda, and bourbon.
• Serve over crushed ice; garnish with more mint.

Steps:

• Place the peaches in boiling water for 1 minute, or until the skins loosen.
• Then plunge them in ice water.
• Slip off the skins, halve the fruit and remove the pits.
• Cut the peaches into 1 inch pieces.
• In a large, non-reactive pot, mix the peaches, sugar, ginger, lemon juice and allspice.
• Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes, or until the mixture thickens and mounds on the spoon.
• Ladle into jars and store in the fridge for up to 2 months.