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Peach Lemonade: The Ultimate Refreshing Summer Drink Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Beverage
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A refreshing and vibrant Peach Lemonade recipe perfect for summer, featuring a homemade peach syrup simmered to release natural sweetness, combined with freshly squeezed lemon juice and chilled water. This delightful drink is easy to make, customizable to your preferred sweetness, and garnished with fresh fruit and mint for an extra burst of flavor and visual appeal.

Ingredients

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Peach Syrup

  • 6 ripe peaches, pitted and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, plus more to taste
  • 1 cup water

Lemonade

  • 1½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 8-10 lemons)
  • 6 cups cold water, plus more to adjust to taste
  • Ice cubes, for serving

Garnish (optional)

  • Lemon slices
  • Peach slices
  • Fresh mint sprigs

Instructions

  1. Combine peaches, sugar, and water: In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped peaches, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 cup of water to start the peach syrup base.
  2. Bring to a simmer: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar and prevent sticking.
  3. Simmer and mash: Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes until peaches are very soft. Gently mash the peaches with a potato masher or back of a spoon to release maximum flavor.
  4. Strain the syrup: Pour the peach mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a heat-proof bowl, pressing solids with a spoon to extract syrup. Discard or save the pulp for other uses.
  5. Cool the syrup: Allow the peach syrup to cool completely, using an ice bath to speed up if needed.
  6. Combine lemon juice and water: In a large pitcher, mix freshly squeezed lemon juice with 6 cups of cold water.
  7. Add the peach syrup: Pour the cooled peach syrup into the lemon water mixture and stir well to combine.
  8. Taste and adjust: Taste the lemonade and adjust sweetness or tartness by adding more sugar, lemon juice, or water until desired flavor is reached.
  9. Chill the lemonade: Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and to serve chilled.
  10. Fill glasses with ice: Fill serving glasses about three-quarters full with ice cubes.
  11. Pour the lemonade: Serve the chilled peach lemonade over the ice-filled glasses.
  12. Garnish (optional): Add lemon slices, peach slices, and fresh mint sprigs to the glasses for visual appeal and enhanced aroma.
  13. Serve immediately: Enjoy the refreshing peach lemonade right away for best flavor and chill.

Notes

  • Adjust the sweetness according to your personal taste by adding more sugar or lemon juice as needed.
  • You can save the leftover peach pulp to add flavor and texture to oatmeal, yogurt, or smoothies.
  • For a fizzy twist, substitute some of the cold water with sparkling water just before serving.
  • Use very ripe peaches for maximum sweetness and flavor extraction in the syrup.
  • Chilling the lemonade for longer than 30 minutes further enhances the merging of flavors.
  • Garnishes are optional but add to the presentation and provide fresh complementary flavors.

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