Ingredients
peaches
sugar
water
6 to 8 lemons
filtered water
Instructions
1-Make the peach syrup: Combine 2 cups chopped peaches, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 cups water; boil, then simmer 5-10 minutes until soft; cool for 30 minutes.
2-Strain the syrup: Strain through a fine mesh strainer, pressing to extract about 1 cup of liquid; discard solids.
3-Juice the lemons: Zest lemons for optional garnish, then juice to get about 1/3 cup from 3-4 lemons.
4-Mix the lemonade: In a pitcher, combine 1 cup peach syrup, 1/3 cup lemon juice, and 3 cups cold water; stir, taste, and adjust sweetness/tartness.
5-Serve: Fill glasses with ice, pour lemonade over, garnish with lemon slices, mint, or peach wedge; enjoy immediately.
Last Step:
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🍑 The peach syrup can be made up to 2 weeks in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for quick mixing.
🧊 For a peach lemonade slushie, blend the prepared lemonade with a generous amount of ice until smooth.
🍋 Taste and adjust before serving: add more syrup for sweetness, more lemon juice for tartness, or more water to reach your preferred balance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooling Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg