Fresh Peach Lemonade (Printable)
Cool down with a blend of fresh peaches and lemon in this quick summer beverage.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 3 large ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
02 - ¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
→ Sweetener
03 - ½ cup granulated sugar, adjusted to taste (honey or agave nectar for variation)
→ Liquids
04 - 4 cups cold water
05 - 1 cup sparkling water or club soda, optional (for effervescence)
→ Garnish
06 - Ice cubes, as needed
07 - Peach slices and lemon wheels, for garnish
08 - Fresh mint leaves, optional
# Directions:
01 - Combine the peach slices and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and no chunks remain.
02 - Pour the blended purée through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher. Press firmly with a spatula or spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the retained solids.
03 - Add the granulated sugar to the pitcher and stir thoroughly until fully dissolved into the peach-lemon mixture.
04 - Pour in the cold water along with the sparkling water or club soda, if using. Stir well to combine all components evenly.
05 - Taste the lemonade and adjust sweetness or acidity as needed by adding more sugar or lemon juice to your preference.
06 - Fill serving glasses with ice cubes. Pour the peach lemonade over the ice and garnish each glass with peach slices, lemon wheels, and fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in fifteen minutes flat with zero cooking required, which means your kitchen stays cool and so do you.
- The natural sweetness of ripe peaches means you can dial the sugar back and still feel like you are drinking something indulgent.
02 -
- Skip the straining step and you will end up with a gritty texture that feels more like a smoothie than a refined lemonade.
- Peaches that are slightly underripe will not blend smoothly and will require significantly more sugar to compensate for their tartness.
03 -
- Rub a peach gently near your nose before buying: if you can smell its sweetness through the skin, it is ready for this recipe.
- Chill your glasses in the freezer for ten minutes before pouring and the lemonade stays cold twice as long without diluting.