Chilled Georgia Peach Soup with Raspberry Cream

This is wonderful with any fresh fruit.

Yield: 10 cups

Ingredients

• 2  quarts chopped fresh peaches
• 1  cup  dry white wine
• 1  cup  peach Schnapps
• 1/2  cup  sugar
• 1  teaspoon  chopped fresh mint
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 1/8  teaspoon  ground nutmeg
• 2  cups  half-and-half
• Raspberry Cream
• Garnish: raspberry puree

Preparation

Stir together first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat 15 minutes or until peaches are tender and liquid is reduced. Cool; process in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Cover and chill.

Stir in half-and-half. Top each serving with a dollop of Raspberry Cream, and garnish, if desired.