Description
A delightful drink combining sweet, juicy peaches and tangy lemon, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 ripe large peaches (about 3 pounds)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for peach puree)
- 1/2 cup water (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)
- 1 cup water (for simple syrup)
- 4–6 cups cold water (for dilution)
- Fresh peach slices (for garnish)
- Lemon wheels or wedges (for garnish)
- Fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Wash, pit, and dice the peaches. Combine diced peaches with 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of water, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes until soft.
- Remove from heat, mash the peaches, and strain through a sieve into a large bowl to extract the puree. Allow to cool.
- In a separate saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water. Heat until the sugar dissolves and allow to cool.
- Juice the lemons to yield 1 1/2 cups of juice, then combine with the cooled simple syrup in a large pitcher and stir.
- Add the cooled peach puree to the lemonade base and stir in 4 cups of cold water, adjusting to taste.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill. Serve over ice, garnished with peach slices, lemon wheels, and mint.
Notes
Use ripe peaches for the best flavor. Adjust sweetness to your preference and consider adding sparkling water for a fizzy version.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg