Fresh Peach Lemonade
Fresh peach lemonade…by far my favorite lemonade flavor ever!!! But then again I’ve never tried blackberry lemonade…so maybe I shouldn’t speak so soon. Let me just say so far, peach lemonade is my fav!!
I love peach anything so it’s not surprising. This fresh peach lemonade is so fresh tasting with the perfect balance of sweet peaches and tart lemons.
It’s plenty of sweet which is how I like my lemonades and sweet ice tea because it holds up to the ice without getting watered down. You can reduce the sugar if you must….but yeah… don’t. Get the full affect baby : )
This peach lemonade recipe comes together so quick and easy using the best ingredients : peaches, lemons and water, no dyes, powders or concentrates. And none of that sitting overnight jazz.
Give me a lazy warm day, a magazine, a front porch swing and a glass of homemade peach lemonade and I am content for hours. Whew talk about refreshing!
Watch me make this fresh peach lemonade from start to finish!
Get the Recipe: Fresh Peach Lemonade
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh peaches, diced (about 6 peaches)
- Zest of 3 lemons
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 6 cups cold water or sparkling water, divided
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice, juice of about 7 lemons
- Garnish, peach slices, lemon slices, mint
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, add diced peaches, lemon zest, sugar and 2 cups of water.
- Stir to dissolve sugar and let mixture simmer. (do not boil, reduce heat if needed)
- When peaches are very soft, mash them with a potato masher or fork to break them up.
- Let mixture simmer until it thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Strain the peach syrup mixture into a bowl and discard the solids.
- Add the lemon juice to the peach mixture.
- Pour into a pitcher along with 4 cups of water or sparkling water.
- Refrigerate until cold if desired.
- Fill glasses with ice.
- Fill with peach lemonade.
- Garnish with fresh peach slices, fresh lemon slices and mint.
- Serve immediately/
Notes
Be sure to let mixture cool before adding to pitcher!
Can also be made with blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc.
How your muffins turn out?
I just made this and it is amazing! So delicious! I made a double portion (@1 a.m.; don’t judge) and passed it around at work; everyone loved it!
I loved your red velvet cupcakes, do you have a white cake recipe? Also do you gave any gluten free cupcake recipes? Thank you!
Monique,
If I use frozen peaches will it be just as good and how many bags?
I have never tried to make juice from scratch this tasted sooooo good OMG!!! The kids loved it thanks again!
I made this for a 85th birthday party and it was a HIT!! I am making it for the 3rd time tonight. I am using white peaches from trader joe’s and each peach was a cup of peach diced. The first time I made it I used a mix of yellow and white peaches from the farmer’s market. Great recipe! I’ll try the strawberry lemonade next. Can I also make a blueberry lemonade with the strawberry recipe?