Bring your lemonade up a notch by adding peach syrup & ripe peaches to the mix. Nothing is better to quench your thirst on hot summer days than a refreshingly sweet peach lemonade.
Wow! That week of vacation went by so fast! I wish I was still there enjoying the powder white sand and warm gulf waters but I guess I have to return to reality sometime. 🙁 I think the boatloads of laundry will certainly help me do that!
It's still hot here at home (who would have thought South Florida would be hot in July - jk) so cold drinks need to be on tap all the time. I usually have flavored waters on hand such as Strawberry Mint Water or Cucumber Water. For dinner, there is always Raspberry Mint Tea.
During my trip, I picked up a new refreshing drink to chill with, Peach Lemonade.
This drink has a lemonade base, with about half as much sugar as the normal lemonade but, with the addition of tasty ripe peaches, the sweetness level is right on point. I can't think of anything better to drink mid-summer than a flavored lemonade, can you?
And this Peach Lemonade looks so pretty you will definitely want to serve it at your next get-together.
Make it a little ahead of time so the flavors can mingle then add the fruit right before serving. I like to garnish mine with plenty of peach and lemon slices and a touch of mint. Keep cool and enjoy!
Try my Lemonade Rice Krispie Treats to snack on with the peach lemonade.
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PEACH LEMONADE
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped peaches
- ¾ cup sugar
- 5 cups water, divided
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 4 cups ice
- Garnish: peach slices, lemon slices, mint sprigs
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, mix together chopped peaches, sugar and 1 cup water. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, turn down and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and mash peaches. Strain liquid and any peach pulp you can push through strainer then discard peach skins.
- In a large pitcher, combine 4 cups of water, lemon juice and ice. Pour peach syrup into lemonade and stir. Place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
- To serve: Place peach slices, lemon slices and a few mint sprigs into pitcher. Fill tall glasses or mason jars with ice and garnish with another lemon or peach slice and a sprig of mint.
This post has been updated and was first published on July 17, 2016.
Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says
Oooh, peach lemonade sounds so good right now! I am loving anything with peaches this summer. Thanks for sharing your recipe with the Wednesday Showcase!
Linda Warren says
My pleasure! I love peaches and their sweetness really made this lemonade shine. Perfect for our hot Florida summers.
Lucy says
This looks so refreshing! Is there anything more delicious than lemonade in the summer? Love that this is light on sugar, too!
Linda Warren says
Thanks Lucy! I think I drank almost the whole pitcher by myself it was so good.