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Peach Lemonade Recipe

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A refreshing homemade Peach Lemonade recipe blending fresh peach syrup with tangy lemon juice and water, perfect for a cooling summer drink that can be easily adjusted to your sweetness and tartness preferences.

Ingredients

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The Peach Syrup

  • 1.16 lb peaches peeled and chopped (3 large peaches / 2 cups chopped)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup sugar (regular sugar, brown sugar, honey, or a sugar-free option like erythritol/stevia)

The Other Peach Lemonade Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
  • 3 cups water (can be water, sparkling water, coconut water, or a combination of water and alcohol around 1/4 cup)
  • Lemon slices from one lemon and/or some peach slices
  • Mint for garnish (optional)
  • Ice cubes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Make Peach Syrup: Combine the chopped peaches, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to dissolve the sugar and prevent sticking.
  2. Simmer Peaches: Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 5-10 minutes, or until the peaches become mushy and the mixture has thickened slightly.
  3. Cool and Strain: Remove the saucepan from heat. Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes). Then strain the syrup through a fine sieve to remove solids, reserving about 1 cup of peach syrup.
  4. Prepare Lemon Juice: Juice the lemons, ideally zesting them first to save zest for garnish or other uses. You may also save lemon peel twirls for decoration.
  5. Combine Ingredients: In a large pitcher, mix the peach syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 3 cups of water or your choice of sparkling or coconut water. Stir well to combine.
  6. Adjust Flavor: Taste the lemonade and adjust the sweetness, citrus, or dilution by adding more syrup, lemon juice, or water as desired.
  7. Serve: Add ice cubes to individual glasses to avoid diluting the entire batch. Garnish with lemon slices, peach slices, and optionally mint.
  8. Make Ahead and Storage: The peach syrup can be prepared up to two weeks ahead and stored in the fridge. Finished peach lemonade will keep refrigerated for 5-7 days. Replace any fresh fruit or herbs daily to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Adjust the flavor by balancing citrus to syrup ratio to your preferred sweetness or tartness.
  • Experiment with different liquids like sparkling water, soda, or coconut water for varying tastes and textures.
  • Leftover peach syrup and solids can be repurposed in other recipes; check the syrup recipe for ideas.
  • Use ripe, in-season peaches for best flavor; frozen peaches can be a substitute when fresh are unavailable.
  • For a peach slushie, blend the peach syrup and lemon juice with water and plenty of ice in a high-speed blender.
  • Use peaches with redder skin for the best color, leaving the skin on during syrup making.
  • Turn the peach lemonade into popsicles by freezing it in molds, optionally with fresh berries, for up to 2 months.

Keywords: Peach lemonade, Summer drink, Peach syrup, Lemonade recipe, Refreshing beverage

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