Fresh ripe juicy peaches just scream summer don’t they!?! They are so refreshing even by themselves in this hot hot weather. I saw this recipe in Cooking Light recently and had it on my calendar to make when peaches came in at their peak. I then saw it pop up on several sites since then and hesitated to make it. But I got a bushel of local peaches and was having some ladies over and I just couldn’t resist. This was the perfect combination of sweet and tart and very refreshing! I ending up adding a little more water at the end to make it less concentrated because I don’t like things super tart and it worked perfectly.
Peach Lemonade
Source: Cooking Light June 2012
Serves 8 if using 2/3 cup lemonade per serving
Ingredients:
4 cups water
2 cups coarsely chopped peaches (approx. 3 to 4 peaches)
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup fresh lemon juice (juice of approx. 6 to 8 lemons)
1/4 to 1/2 cup additional water
4 cups ice
1 peach cut into 8 wedges, for garnish
Directions:
In a medium saucepan, add the peaches, water & sugar. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 3 minutes.
Very carefully pour mixture into a blender or food processor and let stand for approximately 20 minutes.
If using a blender, take the center out of the lid and place lid tightly on blender, covering the top with a kitchen towel. (I used my Ninja and it has a little lid at the top you can open as well). Blend or process until smooth. Pour into a large container and refrigerate peach puree for approximately 3 hours (or overnight if preparing a day ahead).
After peach puree has chilled, press the mixture through a sieve into a large container, reserving the liquid and discarding the solids. Pour peach juice into a pitcher and add lemon juice. Stir until combined. Taste and add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water to dilute if too concentrated.
Serve by pouring approximately 2/3 cup of peach lemonade in a small glass over approximately 1/2 cup of ice. Garnish with a peach wedge if desired.
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I had this bookmarked from Cooking Light magazine as well!! I love peaches so it sounded like a slam dunk to me 🙂
that has to be one fantastic drink!!!
If I can find fresh peaches, I am definitely going to try this!
i remember you commenting on my blog that you had bookmarked to make this soon, too! glad to hear that you made it + it was a huge success. =)
I also made this recipe and photographed it so I was so excited to hop over and see your pics. I think us food bloggers are weird like that, as in, we like to see other photo interpretations. I have to say this lemonade was awesome and I have made it several times this summer!
This looks so good and refreshing! I love peaches, they’re just so fresh and juicy in the summertime. What a great porch drink to swing and sip on 😉
Oh I love that you called it a porch drink!:)
Easy and refreshing drink, and yes,it is a great porch drink as Julie said…:)
Yum, I love flavored lemonades (just made cherry!) so I’ll have to make this next 🙂
I MUST make this! I love peaches! Thanks for this recipe!
Oh YUM! This looks delicious! I just pinned it. 🙂 Now I just have to wait til peaches come into their prime!
Thank you for the pin Kelly! Hope you enjoy it when peaches are in season!:)
Sounds yummy, but I’m sure I wouldn’t be satisfied with a 2/3 cup serving. I have a peach tree so should have peaches aplenty this summer. Too bad lemon trees don’t grow here.
Oh how fun that you have peach trees! I agree 2/3 cup isn’t enough!;)
This looks so good! Would it work to substitute agave nectar or honey for the white sugar? If so, how much would be needed?
I would think it would work, I’m not exactly sure how much you would need. Let me know how it turns out if you try it!
This is delicious! I use the peach pulp in yogurt smoothies!
What a fantastic idea!
I just made this and it was absolutly wonderful! We had all these peaches that were about to go to waste and I just happened to stumble upon this! Perfect timing! Loved it!
So glad you enjoyed it Ashley! I can’t wait to make this again this summer in the peak peach season!
how long can the lemonade last in the fridge?
Should be able to last several days in the fridge
Just made this. Its deliCious! But mine is pink instead of orangY yellow.
Glad you loved it! not sure why it’s pink, maybe the kind of peaches you used?
This lemonade looks incredible. This truly is summer in a glass!
Thank you so much Lynsey!
This looks so delicious, but unfortunately i’m living in Africa where fresH peaches are hard to come by. What are your thoughtS on using canned? I know thats not ideal, but Do you think it would be worth a shot?
You could definitely try it, it might not yield the exact same results but it would probably still taste good. Just make sure you drain the canned peaches and I would rinse them too. Hope that helps and that it works!