Description
Capture the essence of summer with our Refreshing Peach Lemonade, a delightful non-alcoholic beverage that perfectly balances the sweet juiciness of ripe peaches with the tartness of fresh lemons. This homemade drink is ideal for sunny afternoons, barbecues, or any gathering where refreshment is key. With its vibrant color and invigorating taste, this peach lemonade will not only quench your thirst but also brighten up any occasion. Easy to prepare and made from wholesome ingredients, it’s a guilt-free treat everyone will love!
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 (to taste)
- Fresh peach slices, lemon wheels, and mint sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Wash, pit, and dice peaches. In a medium saucepan, combine diced peaches with sugar, water, and lemon juice. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until soft.
- Mash cooked peaches and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to get smooth puree; cool to room temperature.
- For simple syrup, heat sugar and water in a small saucepan until dissolved; let cool.
- Juice lemons to yield 1 1/2 cups of juice; strain to remove seeds/pulp.
- In a pitcher, mix cooled simple syrup with strained lemon juice. Stir in peach puree and add cold water gradually until desired taste is reached.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving over ice garnished with peach slices, lemon wheels, and mint.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg