Description
Refreshing peach lemonade blends sweet summer fruits with zesty citrus for a cooling Mediterranean-inspired drink. Glistening peach slices and fresh lemon juice create a delightful beverage you’ll want to sip slowly on warm afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
Peaches and Fruits:
- 3 cups chopped peaches (from 4–5 medium peaches)
- Sliced peaches, for garnish
- Sliced lemon wheels, for garnish
Liquids:
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 5–6 lemons)
- 5 cups water
- ¾ cup honey
Sweeteners:
- ¾ cup (170 grams) honey
Instructions
- Craft a golden-hued honey infusion by combining honey and water in a saucepan, gently heating and stirring until the honey dissolves completely into a smooth liquid.
- Introduce chopped peaches into the simmering syrup, allowing them to soften and release their vibrant essence. Tenderly crush the peaches with a wooden spoon, encouraging their natural juices to meld with the sweet honey base.
- Remove the fragrant mixture from heat and let it rest, transforming from a hot liquid to a tepid elixir. Carefully strain the peach-infused syrup through a fine mesh strainer, capturing the pure, concentrated flavor.
- Transfer the cooled peach honey syrup into a generously sized pitcher. Integrate freshly squeezed lemon juice and additional water, creating a harmonious balance of sweet, tangy, and refreshing notes.
- Give the lemonade a gentle stir, ensuring all ingredients dance together seamlessly. When serving, nestle the drink over ice, garnishing with delicate peach slices and bright lemon wheels to enhance its visual and flavor profile.
Notes
- Craft a luscious honey simple syrup by dissolving honey in water, creating a smooth, sweet base that elevates the entire drink’s flavor profile.
- Gently simmer fresh peaches to coax out their natural juices, transforming them into a vibrant, fragrant syrup that infuses the lemonade with intense fruity depth.
- Allow the peach mixture to cool completely, ensuring the flavors meld together and the syrup reaches the perfect temperature for a refreshing beverage.
- Strain the peach mixture thoroughly to remove any pulp, guaranteeing a silky-smooth lemonade with crystal-clear appearance.
- Balance the sweetness of honey and peaches with fresh lemon juice, creating a harmonious blend of bright, tangy, and sweet notes.
- Serve chilled over ice, garnished with fresh peach slices and lemon wheels for a stunning, Instagram-worthy summer drink that delights all senses.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg