Peach Infused Simple Syrup + Peach Ginger Mule Mocktail

Ingredients

• 1 cup organic cane sugar
• 1 cup filtered or bottled water
• 2 ripe peaches (thinly sliced)

1. Bring sugar, water, & peaches to a rolling boil in a small saucepan. Lower the heat and using a wooden spoon stir and crush the peaches to infuse the flavor
2. When the sugar has dissolved completely, remove from heat, cover and allow to sit for 30-40 minutes.
3. Ensure the syrup is cooled completely. Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
4. The syrup will keep in a tightly sealed contained for up to a month in the refrigerator.
5. Use the syrup in cocktails, to sweeten peach ice tea, over vanilla ice-cream, yogurt, or oatmeal.

Ginger Peach Mule Mocktail Idea:

1. Fill ice in glass or copper mug.
2. Add 3 tbsp peach syrup and the juice of a half a lime.
3. Top with ginger beer.
4. Garnish ideas: sprig of mint, candied ginger, or lime wedge.

Developed for the Cultured Cup by Shamilla Yeary. Copyright The Cultured Cup