Mint Bellinis

Yield: Makes 9 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 4  (12-ounce) cans peach nectar
• 2  cups  sugar
• 1  lemon, halved
• 1/4  cup  firmly packed fresh mint leaves
• 1  (750-milliliter) bottle Champagne or 2 1/2 cups sparkling water
• Garnish: lemon slices

Preparation

Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil, and cook 20 minutes. Cool. Remove and discard lemon and mint; store mixture in an airtight container in refrigerator until ready to serve. Stir in Champagne before serving. Serve over ice; garnish, if desired.

Prep: 10 min., Cook: 20 min.