Description
A delightful blend of ripe peaches and tangy lemons, perfect for summer gatherings or hot days.
Ingredients
- Ripe large peaches: 6-8 (about 3 pounds)
- Granulated sugar (for peach puree): 1/2 cup
- Water (for peach puree): 1/2 cup
- Fresh lemon juice (for peach puree): 1 tablespoon
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice: 1 1/2 cups (from 8-10 medium lemons)
- Granulated sugar (for simple syrup): 1 cup
- Water (for simple syrup): 1 cup
- Cold water (for dilution): 4-6 cups
- Fresh peach slices for garnish: As needed
- Lemon wheels or wedges for garnish: As needed
- Fresh mint sprigs for garnish: As needed
- Ice cubes: As needed
Instructions
- Prepare Peaches & Peach Syrup: Start by washing, pitting, and dicing your peaches. In a medium saucepan, mix the diced peaches with 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of water, and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Allow this mixture to simmer over medium-low heat for about 10-15 minutes, until the peaches are very soft.
- Make & Cool Peach Puree: Remove the saucepan from heat and mash the peaches thoroughly. Strain the mixture using a fine-mesh sieve to get a smooth peach puree. Let the puree cool completely, which may take around 15-20 minutes.
- Prepare Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 1 cup of water. Heat the mixture over medium heat while stirring until the sugar fully dissolves. Cool the syrup once done.
- Prepare Lemonade Base: Juice 8-10 medium lemons to yield 1 1/2 cups of juice. Strain the juice to remove any seeds or excess pulp. In a large pitcher, mix the cooled simple syrup with the strained lemon juice.
- Assemble Lemonade: Add the chilled peach puree into the pitcher with the lemonade base. Stir in 4 cups of cold water, adjusting the amount up to 6 cups based on your taste preference for sweetness and strength.
- Chill & Serve: Refrigerate the lemonade for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld. Serve over ice, and garnish with fresh peach slices, lemon wheels, and mint sprigs for a beautiful presentation.
Notes
Adjust sweetness to preference and enjoy immediately for best taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg