Peaches in Wine Recipe: Easy Spanish Summer Dessert 2026

Peaches in wine is one of those desserts that proves how little effort great food can take. Ripe peaches poach gently in red wine infused with cinnamon and lemon peel until they turn silky and stained a deep ruby red, and the syrup reduces into something glossy and intensely fragrant. It is a classic Spanish summer sweet, served cold from the fridge on a hot afternoon.

The whole thing comes together in about 45 minutes with five ingredients you probably already have on hand. Even better, the peaches rest overnight in the wine sauce, so the flavor deepens and the fruit soaks up every bit of spice. You make it ahead, then simply pull it out when you are ready to serve.

Serve the peaches in shallow bowls with plenty of their syrup spooned over the top. A scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream turns it into something truly special, but honestly, they are just as good on their own.

This is the kind of dessert that looks like you fussed, when really the stove did all the work. Keep reading for the full step-by-step.

Ingredients for Peaches in Wine

This makes 4 servings.

• 400 ml red wine
• 2 or 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 lemon
• 4 peaches

How to Make Peaches in Wine Step by Step

1. Heat the Wine

Pour 400 ml of red wine into a skillet or pot wide enough to later hold the peach halves in a single layer without crowding. Turn on the heat and warm the wine over medium heat. Once it comes to a boil, let it bubble for about 2 minutes to evaporate some of the alcohol. You can also flambé it if you like, carefully and always with the extractor hood off.

2. Add Sugar, Cinnamon and Lemon Peel

Next, stir in 2 or 3 tablespoons of sugar and 1 cinnamon stick broken in half. Peel 1 lemon, taking care not to include the white pith so it does not turn bitter. Lower the heat to medium-low and keep it cooking for about 10 minutes so the cinnamon and lemon infuse into the wine.

3. Peel the Peaches

Meanwhile, cut 4 peaches in half following the natural line of the fruit. To separate the halves, twist both sides in opposite directions around the pit. With a small knife, carefully cut around the pit and remove it. Finally, peel each half with the knife or a peeler, trying not to break them.

4. Cook the Peaches in the Wine

With the wine infused and the peaches peeled, place the peach halves in the skillet with the pit hole facing down. Cook the peaches for 10 minutes over medium-low heat.

5. Flip and Cook the Other Side

After that time, carefully turn each half over, using a couple of forks to help you, but avoid piercing the flesh because it will be very soft and you risk breaking them. Continue cooking for another 10 minutes on this other side.

6. Reduce the Sauce

When they are ready, carefully remove the peaches and place them in a separate container. Also remove the cinnamon stick and lemon peel, leaving only the wine in the skillet. Cook over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring from time to time, until you get a thicker, shinier liquid. You will know the sauce is ready when you can draw a line through it with a spatula and it does not close immediately, as shown in the image below.

7. Rest Overnight in the Fridge

Finally, cover the peaches with the reduced wine. Wait for it to lose some heat. Then cover and store the peaches in wine in the fridge until the next day. You can serve them cold or at room temperature.

Tips for the Best Peaches in Wine

Choose the Right Peaches

For the best results, pick peaches that are ripe but still firm. If they are too green, they will need more cooking and have less flavor. On the other hand, if they are very soft, they will be harder to peel and most likely will break when you turn them, take them out of the sauce, or serve them. As for the variety, you can use any. Yellow, white, or even blood peaches. However, the first ones, the classics, work best because they hold their shape better during cooking.

Customize the Sauce

As for the sauce, you can flavor it to taste. In this recipe we have explained the classic with lemon and cinnamon that is so typical in our cuisine's desserts, but it can easily be personalized. For example, we can add orange peel, vanilla, star anise, or a clove to flavor the wine sauce. Of course, always in the right amount so as not to cover the flavor of the fruit. We can also play with the wine, use a softer or more intense one, and adjust the amount of sugar according to the sweetness of the peaches and the wine itself.

How to Serve

When serving, we can enjoy the peaches in wine cold, straight from the fridge, or take them out a while before so they are at room temperature. In the latter case, it will be a less cool dessert but it will make the aromas more noticeable. Place them in a deep plate or bowl and accompany them with their sauce. They are also very tasty accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a little whipped cream, or a good spoonful of creamy yogurt. Here you decide!

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