NONA'S PEACHY PUNCH

NONA'S PEACHY PUNCH

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 Make the floating ice ring.

2 cup frozen peaches thawed

12 sprigs of thyme

Just a few very thinly sliced lemon rings

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Arrange fruit on the bottom of a bunt pan

 in an attractive manner. Fill with water and freeze.

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1 1/4 cups sugar

11/4 cups water

4 1/2 cups good quality rum

2 cups Cognac

1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 cup peach liquor

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Add sugar and water to a small sauce pan.

 Bring to a boil. Cool completely.

In a large container add sugar syrup, rum,

 Cognac, lemon juice and peach liquor.

Chill for 2 hours or overnight.

Add 6 cups of water and float ice ring.

Serves 24

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Or 12 of my friends...