Description
Capture the essence of summer with Refreshing Peach Lemonade, a delightful non-alcoholic beverage that harmonizes the sweet, juicy flavor of ripe peaches with the zesty brightness of fresh lemons. Perfect for cooling off on hot days or serving at gatherings, this homemade lemonade is not only incredibly refreshing but also easy to make. With customizable sweetness and vibrant garnishes, it’s sure to impress family and friends alike. Enjoy a glass filled with ice and garnished with fresh peach slices and mint sprigs for an extra touch of summer bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 ripe large peaches
- 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar (split into two portions)
- 5 cups water (split into portions for puree, dilution, and syrup)
- Fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Wash, pit, and dice peaches. In a saucepan, combine diced peaches, sugar (½ cup), water (½ cup), and lemon juice (1 tablespoon). Simmer for 10-15 minutes until soft.
- Mash peaches thoroughly and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to create puree. Let cool.
- In another saucepan, combine remaining sugar (1 cup) and water (1 cup) to create simple syrup; heat until dissolved and cool.
- Juice lemons to yield about 1 ½ cups lemon juice. Strain seeds/pulp.
- In a large pitcher, mix cooled simple syrup with strained lemon juice, then add peach puree.
- Gradually stir in cold water up to 6 cups total for desired taste. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving over ice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg