Description
Capture the essence of summer with Refreshing Peach Lemonade, a delightful blend of sweet peaches and zesty lemons. This vibrant, non-alcoholic drink is the perfect companion for sunny afternoons, picnics, or any gathering. With its easy preparation and customizable sweetness, you can impress friends and family while staying cool. Garnished with fresh peach slices and mint, this homemade beverage not only quenches your thirst but also elevates your summer entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 ripe large peaches (about 3 pounds)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (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)
- 4–6 cups cold water (for dilution)
Instructions
- Wash, pit, and dice peaches. Simmer diced peaches with sugar, water, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan for 10-15 minutes until soft.
- Mash the cooked peaches, strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to extract smooth puree, and let cool.
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water for simple syrup; heat until dissolved and cool.
- Juice lemons to yield fresh lemon juice; combine with cooled simple syrup in a large pitcher.
- Stir in cooled peach puree and add cold water gradually to reach desired taste and strength.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving over ice with garnishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg