Description
Sip on summer’s sunshine with this homemade Peach Lemonade that blends sweet Georgia peaches and zesty citrus into a cool, thirst-quenching delight. Chilled glasses of this fruity nectar will transport you straight to a breezy Southern porch, offering pure seasonal bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) cold water
Sweetener:
- ¾ cup (150 grams) sugar (adjust to taste)
Serving and Garnish:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) ice (plus more for serving)
- Optional: peach or lemon slices, fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Extract the vibrant essence of ripe peaches by pulverizing them with water in a blender until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Sift the puree through a delicate strainer to eliminate any fibrous remnants, ensuring a velvety smooth liquid foundation.
- Transfer the peach nectar into a generous pitcher, introducing freshly squeezed lemon juice, granulated sweetener, and chilled water.
- Vigorously whisk the mixture until the sugar completely dissolves, creating a harmonious blend of citrusy and stone fruit flavors.
- Incorporate a generous handful of ice cubes, stirring to instantaneously chill and dilute the beverage to perfection.
- Allow the concoction to rest in the refrigerator for approximately one hour, intensifying the flavors and ensuring a refreshingly cool temperature.
- When ready to serve, cascade the lemonade over additional ice in elegant glasses.
- Elevate the presentation by adorning each glass with delicate peach slivers, zesty lemon wedges, or sprigs of aromatic mint for a visually stunning and flavor-enhancing garnish.
Notes
- Strain the peach puree thoroughly to ensure a silky-smooth texture without pulp or seeds.
- For a healthier version, replace sugar with honey or agave nectar, adjusting sweetness to taste.
- Freeze extra peach slices as garnish or ice cubes to keep the lemonade cold without diluting flavor.
- Create a boozy adult version by adding a splash of vodka or white rum for a refreshing summer cocktail.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg