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Homemade Peach Lemonade

Homemade Peach Lemonade: Your Ultimate Summer Refreshment

Homemade Peach Lemonade is the perfect refreshing drink to cool down this summer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Peach Syrup
  • 4-5 peaches ripe peaches Use ripe, juicy peaches for the best sweetness and flavor.
  • 1 cup sugar Provides sweetness; can substitute with raw honey.
  • 1 cup water For syrup preparation.
For the Lemonade
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice Prefer freshly squeezed over bottled.
  • 4 cups cold water Essential to dilute the lemonade.
  • Ice ice cubes Necessary for serving.
For Garnish
  • 1 peach sliced For presentation.
  • 1 lemon sliced Enhances flavor and visual appeal.

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Citrus juicer
  • Large Pitcher

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Wash and peel the peaches, then slice them into chunks. In a medium saucepan, combine peach pieces with sugar and water. Over medium heat, stir until sugar dissolves, around 5 minutes. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes, then strain syrup and set aside.
  2. While syrup cools, prepare lemon juice. Roll lemons on countertop, cut in half, and juice them avoiding seeds. Aim for 1 cup of freshly squeezed juice.
  3. In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice with cold water. Stir well to blend and taste; adjust sweetness by adding water or juice.
  4. Gradually stir in peach syrup into lemonade mix. Start with 1 cup, mix thoroughly and taste for sweetness preference.
  5. To serve, fill a glass with ice, pour lemonade over it, and garnish with peach and lemon slices. Store leftovers in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 30gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Choose ripe peaches for best flavor. Adjust sweetness to taste and try freezing fruit as cubes to chill drinks without diluting flavor.

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