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Peach Lemonade

A refreshing and easy-to-make beverage perfect for summer, combining juicy peaches and fresh lemons with sugar and water.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Beverage, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 pieces ripe peaches Use fresh, juicy peaches for the best flavor.
  • 3 pieces large lemons Juice to extract maximum flavor.
  • 0.5 cup sugar Adjust sugar to taste.
  • 4 cups water Used to thin out the mixture.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Chop up the peaches and toss them in a saucepot with sugar and just enough water to keep it from sticking.
  2. Heat until the peaches break down and the mixture smells fragrant.
  3. Let it cool down, then strain the peach mixture through a fine mesh strainer, discarding the solids and keeping the syrup.
  4. Juice the lemons and stir this juice into the peach syrup.
  5. Add cold water to thin out the lemonade as desired.
  6. Serve over crushed ice.

Notes

For best flavor, use ripe peaches. Roll lemons before squeezing to maximize juice. Chill lemonade before serving for a refreshing drink.