Fresh Peach Lemonade
A refreshing blend of sweet peaches and zesty lemons, perfect for summer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe peaches, sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices (for garnish)
- Peach slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Make the Peach Syrup by placing sliced peaches, sugar, and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or pitcher to catch all peach bits.
- Juicing the lemons to obtain 1 cup of fresh lemon juice, which is roughly 4-5 lemons.
- Combine strained peach syrup, fresh lemon juice, and 3 cups of cold water in a large pitcher. Stir until well combined.
- Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Serve by filling glasses with ice cubes, pouring over chilled lemonade, and garnishing with lemon and peach slices.
Notes
If too sweet, add more lemon juice or cold water to taste. For extra depth of flavor, you can infuse your water with mint or basil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peach lemonade, summer drinks, refreshing beverages