Peaches in Spirit

Ingredients

• 1 kg quince peaches (pesche cotogne)
• 440 g white sugar
• 1 L water
• 1 piece whole cinnamon
• cloves
• grape spirit or cognac

Instructions

1. Rub and prick the peaches.
2. Boil the sugar syrup, poach the whole peaches five minutes, and drain.
3. Once cold, jar the peaches with syrup, spirit, and spices, keeping them submerged.
4. Seal and cure at least a month before eating.