Peach Lemonade Recipe
This refreshing Peach Lemonade recipe features fresh peaches, zesty lemon, and a hint of vanilla. It's the perfect summer drink, combining sweet and tart flavors for a deliciously satisfying beverage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups fresh peaches (about 6 peaches)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 cups cold water (divided)
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4-5 lemons)
- Ice (optional)
- For garnishing:
- Lemon slices
- Fresh peach slices
- Fresh mint
Instructions
- Peel, pit, and slice the peaches.
- In a blender, combine peaches, lemon zest, vanilla extract, sugar, and 2 cups of cold water. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the peach mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove pulp.
- Add the remaining 4 cups of cold water and the fresh lemon juice to the pitcher. Stir well.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices, peach slices, and fresh mint.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, strain the peach puree twice.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to taste.
- For a sparkling version, replace some of the water with soda water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 5mg
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