Description
A homemade refreshing peach lemonade made with real fruit, perfect for summer days, brunches, or healthy hydration on-the-go.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 8 medium lemons)
- 5 cups cold water
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped peaches, sugar, and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until peaches are soft and sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Blend the peach mixture until smooth using an immersion or standard blender.
- Strain the blended peach mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl or pitcher. Press with a spoon to extract juice.
- Allow the peach juice to cool to room temperature.
- In a large pitcher, combine the strained peach juice with lemon juice and the remaining 4 cups of cold water. Stir to mix well.
- Chill for at least 1 hour. Serve over ice with optional peach slices or mint leaves.
Notes
- Use ripe peaches for the best natural sweetness.
- Adjust sugar based on your sweetness preference or substitute with honey or agave.
- Add sparkling water for a fizzy version.
- Leftovers can be frozen into popsicles or ice cubes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: refreshing peach lemonade, homemade lemonade, summer drink, healthy peach drink