Ingredients
1 cup white sugar
7 cups water (divided)
1 ¼ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (strained)
4 ripe peaches, peeled and pitted
Ice, for serving
Peach slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar with 1 cup water. Heat over medium, stirring until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Juice lemons: Squeeze enough lemons to yield 1 ¼ cups juice. Strain out pulp and seeds. Pour into a large pitcher with 6 cups cold water.
- Blend peaches: Puree peeled, pitted peaches in a blender until smooth. Add a splash of water if needed to blend.
- Combine: Stir the peach puree and cooled simple syrup into the pitcher. Mix well.
- Chill and serve: Adjust sweetness if needed. Serve over ice and garnish with peach slices.
Notes
- Peel peaches for a smooth puree; leave skins on for more fiber and color.
- Strain the puree if you prefer a pulp-free drink.
- Chill at least 1 hour before serving for the best flavor.
- Adjust sugar to taste—use less for a tangier lemonade.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending + Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (8 oz)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
