Chilled Peach Cups with Dolcetto

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PRESENTATION

Golden color and juicy freshness make Chilled Peach Cups with Dolcetto stand out as a favorite summer treat for families who love easy, cool desserts. Rich peach flavor blends DELICIOUSLY with the gentle, slightly tart notes of Dolcetto, bringing a light and satisfying taste that fits every summer table. It’s a peach dessert that really looks as nice as it tastes—bright fruit, beautiful in a cup, always ready for family gatherings or weekend relaxing. Kids and adults notice the soft and refreshing textures, while the grown-ups get to enjoy a dessert that feels just a bit special since it’s got that wine-soaked charm. Juicy wine-soaked peaches give a classic fruit dessert extra depth, and if you like sharing new flavors at cookouts or outdoor dinners, everyone ends up reaching for another cup. If you love fruity, make-ahead desserts that always deliver, this one never disappoints.

Weekend days, busy nights, and sunny celebrations—Chilled Peach Cups with Dolcetto work for all of them. Families appreciate how easy it is to adapt this peach dessert recipe: serve plain for a lighter treat, or top with creamy additions for a bit more decadence (kids LOVE a big spoonful of whipped cream, while adults usually reach for that scoop of gelato). Macerated fruit flavors play well anywhere—try them at brunch for something new alongside a peaches and cream combo, or as a casual surprise ending to dinner. Great for feeding a crowd, friendly for backyard barbecues, and pretty much a go-to when you want a sweet, cooling dessert that everyone likes. Plus, this easy summer dessert matches well with other snacks or can just be enjoyed on its own—definitely a recipe home cooks and families keep coming back to. Whenever you need a peach dessert that’s crowd-pleasing, versatile, and looks GORGEOUS every single time, these cups cover it all.

INGREDIENTS
Ingredients for 4 glasses, each 1.5 cups
Yellow peaches 3 cups (500 g)
Dolcetto wine 1 cup (250 g)
Sugar 3 tbsp (40 g)
Lemons 1 - untreated
Gelatin in sheets 0.25 oz (7 g)
Mint 8 leaves
Preparation

How to prepare Chilled Peach Cups with Dolcetto

To prepare the chilled peach cups with Dolcetto, start by washing and drying the peaches. Then peel them 1 and cut them into small cubes of about 0.4 inches per side 2. Set aside. Then soak the gelatin in cold water for about 10 minutes 3.

Meanwhile, take a high-sided saucepan and pour in the Dolcetto 4, sugar 5, and zest of an untreated lemon (about 0.35 oz) 6. Heat over low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. You can help dissolve it with a spoon.

At this point, remove the lemon peels 7 and add the now-soaked gelatin 8. Stir it for a few seconds to melt it completely, and when it's dissolved, turn off the heat and let it cool to room temperature. Finally, take four glasses with a capacity of 1.5 cups and place 2.8 oz of peaches in each 9.

Pour the Dolcetto into each glass 10, taking care to fill them up to 0.4 inches from the edge of the glass. Then place the glasses in the refrigerator to solidify for at least 2 hours. Before serving, remove from the refrigerator and garnish with a few mint leaves 11. Now, all that is left is to enjoy your chilled peach cups with Dolcetto 12!

Storage

The peach cups with Dolcetto can be stored in the refrigerator covered with clear plastic wrap for up to 3-4 days.

Freezing is not recommended.

Tip

Try flavoring the wine with cinnamon and cloves or with orange zest to try alternative versions of these delicious cups!

Curiosity

Dolcetto identifies not only the wine but also the grape variety from which this wine is derived. 'Dolcetto' refers to 6 DOC wines and 1 DOCG, all from Piedmont. The grape variety, also of Piedmontese origin, was mentioned for the first time in a writing in 1799 (although it is plausible that its origins are much older). The name attributed to the grape variety is Dosset, from which the current indication of Dolcetto is derived.

For the translation of some texts, artificial intelligence tools may have been used.