Fresh Southern Peach Lemonade
What's better on a hot summer day than a tall glass of peach lemonade using real peaches? This peach lemonade is a Southern delicacy.
Servings: 8 8 oz glasses
Calories: 103kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups water divided
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 ripe peaches
- 1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice* seeds removed, pulp can stay
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan. Place over medium-low heat and stir until sugar is dissolved to make a simple syrup. Remove from heat and set aside, allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, remove skin and seeds from two peaches. Coarsely chop the peach into smaller chunks. Place peaches in a blender to be pureed until there are no more chunks (about 1 minute).
- Pour the fresh-squeezed lemon juice* into a pitcher. Add simple syrup. Add the pureed peaches. Add remaining 5 cups of water and stir well.
- Pour over ice and serve, or move to refrigerator and allow to chill several hours before serving.
Notes
*1 cup of lemon juice typically comes from 5-6 lemons (depending on how juicy they are)
Storing the peach puree: You can make the peach puree in advance, if necessary. Add 1 Tablespoon of additional lemon juice so the color stays as vibrant orange as possible.
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.04mg