Description
A simple and heartwarming recipe for refreshing peach lemonade that combines ripe peaches and fresh lemon juice for a perfect summer drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups filtered water (divided)
- Ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- In a blender, puree the sliced peaches until smooth.
- If desired, strain through a fine mesh sieve for a silkier texture.
- Juice the lemons until you have about 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
- In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup of water with the sugar over medium heat until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a large pitcher, combine the peach puree, lemon juice, cooled sugar-water mixture, and remaining 3 cups of cold water. Stir well.
- Taste and adjust by adding more water for milder flavor or more sugar for sweetness.
- Serve over ice in tall glasses and garnish with mint leaves or lemon slices if desired.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor. Adjust the sugar based on sweetness preference and enjoy variations like basil or sparkling lemonade.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg