Kentucky Peaches

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup bourbon
Four large ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
Eight fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Directions:
Combine first four ingredients in a heavy saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook one minute, stirring to dissolve sugar. Transfer to a bowl and stir in bourbon.

Refrigerate or freeze at least ten minutes until cool. Strain to remove mint.

Divide peaches among individual dessert dishes and toss gently with syrup.

Garnish with mint sprigs before serving, if desired.

Recipe makes 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts per Serving:
Calories 140
Calories from fat 10%
Total Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 0mg
Protein 1.2g
Total Carbohydrate 27.8g
Dietary Fiber 3.3g
Sodium 1mg
Sugar 23.8g
Dietary Exchanges: Fruit 1.2, Fat 0.7, Sugar 0.6