Description
A refreshing and naturally sweetened peach lemonade made with fresh peaches, lemon juice, and a homemade peach syrup, perfect for a cooling summer beverage.
Ingredients
Peach Syrup
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup honey (or sugar)
- 4 ripe peaches, cut into slices
Lemonade
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 6-8 lemons)
- 4 cups cold water
- Peach syrup (prepared from above)
Instructions
- Make the peach syrup: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water, ½ cup honey (or sugar), and the sliced peaches. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes to extract the flavors and create the syrup.
- Strain the syrup: Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the mixture to remove the peach skin and pulp, collecting the smooth peach syrup.
- Prepare the lemonade: In a large pitcher, mix 1 cup fresh lemon juice, 4 cups cold water, and the prepared peach syrup. Stir well to combine.
- Serve: Pour the peach lemonade over ice and enjoy immediately for a refreshing drink.
Notes
- You can substitute honey with sugar or your preferred sweetener according to taste.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less peach syrup or lemon juice based on preference.
- Use ripe and fresh peaches for the best flavor in the syrup.
- Serve the lemonade chilled or over plenty of ice for maximum refreshment.
