Description
A refreshing summer drink made with ripe peaches and fresh lemon juice, perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups water
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the sliced peaches and 1 cup of water. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the peach puree through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove the pulp.
- Add the fresh lemon juice and sugar to the pitcher. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Pour in the remaining 3 cups of water and mix until combined.
- Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar if desired.
- Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
Notes
- For a sparkling version, replace half of the water with sparkling water just before serving.
- Add a splash of vodka or rum for an adult twist on this refreshing drink.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg