Description
Capture the essence of summer with Refreshing Peach Lemonade—a delightful blend of sweet, juicy peaches and tangy lemons. This vibrant, non-alcoholic drink is perfect for quenching your thirst on hot days or elevating any gathering. With its easy preparation and customizable options, it’s a refreshing treat that everyone will love. Whether served over ice or with a sparkling twist, this peach-infused lemonade is your go-to recipe for sunny afternoons.
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 for garnish
- Lemon wheels for garnish
- Mint sprigs for garnish
- Ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Peaches: Wash, pit, and dice peaches. In a saucepan, combine diced peaches, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, and lemon juice. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until soft.
- Make Puree: Mash the mixture and strain through a fine-mesh sieve to obtain smooth peach puree; cool to room temperature.
- Prepare Simple Syrup: Heat 1 cup sugar with 1 cup water in another saucepan until dissolved; cool completely.
- Combine: Juice lemons to yield about 1 1/2 cups fresh juice. In a pitcher, mix the cooled simple syrup with lemon juice and the cooled peach puree. Stir in cold water to taste.
- Chill & Serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving over ice with garnishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg