Description
Capture the essence of summer with this Refreshing Peach Lemonade, a delightful non-alcoholic drink that harmonizes the sweet juiciness of ripe peaches with the zesty brightness of fresh lemons. Perfect for sunny days or gatherings, this homemade beverage is not only easy to make but also customizable to suit your taste. Garnished with peach slices and mint sprigs, it offers a visually stunning presentation that will impress your guests. Whether you serve it at picnics, barbecues, or simply enjoy it on a relaxing afternoon, this lemonade is sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 ripe large peaches
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for peach puree)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (for peach puree)
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for simple syrup)
- 4–6 cups cold water
- Fresh peach slices and mint sprigs (for garnish)
Instructions
- Wash, pit, and dice peaches. In a medium saucepan, combine diced peaches, sugar, water, and lemon juice. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until soft.
- Mash peaches and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to make puree. Cool completely.
- For simple syrup, heat sugar and water in a small saucepan until dissolved; cool completely.
- Juice lemons to yield 1 1/2 cups of lemon juice and strain out seeds.
- In a large pitcher, mix cooled simple syrup with strained lemon juice. Add cooled peach puree and stir well.
- Gradually mix in cold water until desired strength is reached. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving over ice garnished with peach slices and mint.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg