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Sweet Peach Lemonade

A refreshing, vibrant summer drink combining freshly squeezed tart lemon juice with a homemade, deeply flavorful sweet peach simple syrup.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 glasses
Course: Beverage, Drinks
Cuisine: American, Summer
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Peach Simple Syrup
  • 4-5 medium fresh peaches peeled, pitted, and roughly chopped
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups water
Lemonade Base
  • 1.5 cups fresh lemon juice about 8-10 large lemons
  • 4 cups cold water
For Serving
  • 1 batch ice cubes as needed
  • 1 handful fresh mint sprigs for garnish
  • 1 lemon lemon sliced into wheels for garnish
  • 1 peach peach sliced for garnish

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Fine-mesh strainer
  • Citrus Juicer
  • Large serving pitcher

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped peaches, granulated sugar, and 2 cups of water. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
  2. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, until the peaches are very soft and the liquid is syrupy.
  3. Pour the hot peach mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl. Press the fruit firmly with a spoon to extract all the syrup. Discard the pulp and let the syrup cool completely in the refrigerator.
  4. While the syrup cools, juice the lemons until you have 1 1/2 cups of fresh lemon juice. Strain out any seeds.
  5. In a large pitcher, combine the cooled peach simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and the remaining 4 cups of cold water. Stir well to combine.
  6. Taste and adjust if necessary. Add more water if it's too tart, or a squeeze of lemon if it's too sweet.
  7. Serve over ice, garnished with fresh mint sprigs, lemon wheels, and fresh peach slices.

Notes

Store leftover lemonade in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For a sparkling variation, replace the 4 cups of cold water with chilled club soda or seltzer just before serving.