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Two tall glasses of frozen Peach Lemonade with a golden orange hue, garnished with a fresh peach slice, lemon wheel, and mint, surrounded by fresh peaches and ice cubes.

Easy Peach Lemonade

A vibrant, refreshing summer drink made from real ripe peaches simmered into a sweet syrup, blended with freshly squeezed lemon juice, and served over crushed ice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large ripe peaches Pitted and sliced thin
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice Provides a crisp, refreshing citrus contrast
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar Creates the necessary high density for the fruit base
  • 4 cups cold water Divided into halves for cooking and diluting
  • 4 fresh mint sprigs Tucked into the glass for a cool aromatic finish
  • 1 whole fresh lemon Sliced into thin wheels for final rim decoration

Equipment

  • 1 High-speed blender Pulverizes the cooked fruit into a smooth velvet texture
  • 1 Medium saucepan Used for simmering the peach slices and sugar into syrup
  • 1 Fine-mesh sieve Removes stringy pulp for an ultra-smooth liquid finish
  • 1 Glass pitcher For mixing and chilling the finished beverage base

Method
 

  1. Combine your sliced peaches, granulated sugar, and one cup of water inside a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Cook the mixture for ten minutes until the fruit flesh becomes completely soft and translucent.
  3. Pour the warm fruit and syrup directly into your blender carafe, processing until uniform.
  4. Press the thick mixture firmly through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass pitcher to isolate the smooth syrup.
  5. Add your freshly squeezed lemon juice directly into the pitcher to balance the sugars.
  6. Pour in the remaining three cups of cold water, stirring thoroughly with a long wooden spoon.
  7. Chill the glass pitcher inside the refrigerator until the fruit liquid is completely cold.
  8. Pour over ice-filled highball glasses and decorate with fresh peach slices and mint sprigs before serving warm.

Notes

Blanching the whole peaches in boiling water for thirty seconds allows the skins to slide off easily, preserving a bright golden-yellow color in the final syrup.