Peach Bellini - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large peaches, cut into chunks
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 bottle champagne or 1 bottle sparkling wine
Garnish
1 large peach, cut into 6 slices
6 sprigs mint

Preparation

Combine peach chunks, sugar, and lemon juice.
Allow to sit 30 minutes.
Bring to a boil, stirring in sugar until dissolved.
Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Pour through a strainer, pressing solids to extract flavor and juices.
Chill and discard solids.
Place about 1 tbsp of the peach syrup in a flute and fill with champagne.
Garnish with a peach slice and mint sprig.