Description
Summer’s most delightful peach lemonade delivers pure Southern charm with fresh ripe peaches and zesty citrus. Chilled glasses of this classic beverage promise cool relief during scorching afternoons, inviting you to savor each sweet, tangy sip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 peaches (ripe, peeled, pitted, and sliced)
- 1 cup (240 ml) lemon juice (freshly squeezed, approximately 4–6 lemons)
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups (960 ml) water (cold)
- 1 cup (240 ml) ice (plus more for serving)
- Optional: peach slices
- Optional: lemon slices
- Optional: fresh mint
Instructions
- Puree Creation: Blend ripe peaches with water in a high-powered blender until smooth and liquid, creating a vibrant base for the lemonade.
- Straining and Mixing: Press the peach puree through a fine mesh sieve, then transfer to a large pitcher. Incorporate lemon juice and sugar, stirring until completely dissolved.
- Liquid Harmonization: Gradually add cold water to the peach-lemon mixture, ensuring a balanced and refreshing consistency. Stir thoroughly to integrate all flavors.
- Chilling and Infusion: Introduce ice cubes to the pitcher, gently mixing to cool the beverage. Refrigerate for one hour, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Serving Presentation: Fill glasses with fresh ice, pour the chilled peach lemonade, and garnish with delicate peach slices, lemon wedges, or mint leaves for an elegant touch.
Notes
- Maximize Peach Selection: Choose ultra-ripe, fragrant peaches with deep golden-orange color for maximum sweetness and intense flavor profile.
- Blending Technique: Use pulse function when pureeing to control texture and prevent over-processing, maintaining natural fruit integrity and preventing bitter seed pulverization.
- Sweetness Adjustment: Experiment with alternative sweeteners like honey, agave, or stevia for different dietary needs, balancing sweetness levels according to personal preference and health considerations.
- Flavor Enhancement: Infuse additional complexity by muddling fresh mint leaves or adding a splash of sparkling water, creating a sophisticated and refreshing summer beverage with unexpected depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg