Description
A refreshing and vibrant summer drink featuring fresh peach puree and zesty lemon juice.
Ingredients
Scale
4 large ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
1 cup granulated sugar
4 cups cold water, divided
1.5 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
Ice cubes for serving
Fresh mint and peach slices for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Combine sliced peaches, sugar, and 1 cup of water in a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Blend the peach mixture until smooth and let it cool.
Step 3: Strain the puree into a large pitcher.
Step 4: Add lemon juice and the remaining 3 cups of water to the pitcher.
Step 5: Stir well and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Step 6: Serve over ice with garnishes.
Notes
For a sparkling version, replace the final 3 cups of water with club soda just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
