Description
A delightful summer beverage combining sweet peaches and tangy lemons, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 ripe large peaches (about 3 pounds)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for peach puree)
- 1/2 cup water (for peach puree)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (for peach puree)
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 8–10 medium lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for simple syrup)
- 1 cup water (for simple syrup)
- 4–6 cups cold water (for dilution)
- Fresh peach slices (for garnish)
- Lemon wheels or wedges (for garnish)
- Fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Make the Peach Puree: In a blender, combine peaches, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup water, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
- Prepare Your Simple Syrup: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water over medium heat, stirring until dissolved.
- Squeeze Those Lemons: Squeeze about 1 ½ cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Mix It All Together: In a pitcher, combine the peach puree, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Stir well and adjust with cold water.
- Chill Out: Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Serve It Up: Pour over ice and garnish with peach slices, lemon wheels, and mint sprigs.
Notes
Taste the puree and adjust sweetness if needed. Make the lemonade ahead of time for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peach lemonade, summer drink, refreshing beverage, easy recipe, fruity beverage