Summer Fruit Bowl

Adapted from Classic Canadian Cooking.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  cups  fresh  peach slices
• 1  cup blueberries (or raspberries, or melon balls)
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1  tablespoon kirsch (or brandy, or rum, or port)
• 12  sprigs of fresh mint

Directions

1. Place fruit in a large bowl.
2. Add sugar and kirsch or other liquor.
3. Gently lift the fruit with a spoon to distribute flavors.
4. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
5. Remove and let stand at room temperature 20 minutes.
6. Poke the mint sprigs around the top.
7. Serve with clotted cream, if desired.