Fresh Peach Lemonade Drink (Printable version)

Cool, refreshing blend of ripe peaches and tangy lemon for hot summer days.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 3 large ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
02 - ¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)

→ Sweetener

03 - ½ cup granulated sugar, adjusted to taste (honey or agave nectar may be substituted)

→ Liquids

04 - 4 cups cold water
05 - 1 cup sparkling water or club soda, optional (for effervescence)

→ Garnish

06 - Ice cubes, as needed
07 - Fresh peach slices and lemon wheels, for garnish
08 - Fresh mint leaves, optional

# How to Prepare:

01 - Combine the sliced peaches and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and no chunks remain.
02 - Pour the blended puree through a fine mesh sieve set over a pitcher, pressing firmly with a spatula or spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the retained solids.
03 - Add the granulated sugar to the strained liquid in the pitcher and stir vigorously until fully dissolved.
04 - Pour in the cold water along with the sparkling water or club soda, if using. Stir well to incorporate all components evenly.
05 - Taste the lemonade and adjust the balance of sweetness or acidity by adding more sugar or lemon juice as needed.
06 - Fill individual glasses with ice cubes and pour the peach lemonade over the top. Garnish each glass with peach slices, lemon wheels, and fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • The natural sweetness of ripe peaches means you can dial the sugar way back and still feel like you are drinking something indulgent.
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes with zero cooking, which is a blessing when your kitchen already feels like a sauna.
  • The color alone, that soft sunset gold, makes everyone think you put in far more effort than you actually did.
02 -
  • Skip the straining step and you will end up with a gritty texture that nobody enjoys drinking through a straw.
  • Underripe peaches will make the lemonade taste flat and vaguely sad, so give them a gentle squeeze before buying.
03 -
  • Chill your glasses in the freezer for ten minutes before pouring and the lemonade stays cold twice as long.
  • If your peaches are not quite ripe enough, roast them at 400 degrees for fifteen minutes to concentrate their sugars before blending.

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