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Homemade Peach Lemonade Recipe

This sweet treat requires minimal ingredients and is the perfect summer drink. It’s great as is, but is also a really great base for your summer cocktails! It’s best made with fresh peaches, but you can use frozen. Just be sure to thaw them completely first before using.

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Peach Lemonade Recipe Ingredients

  • peaches
  • lemons
  • sugar
  • water

HOW TO MAKE PEACH LEMONADE

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  1. In a large sauce pan, add the water, sugar, zest from 1 lemon, and peaches. Heat on high until boiling and then turn down to a simmer.
  2. Simmer the peach mixture for 10-15 minutes, until the peaches are soft and the mixture begins to thicken.
  3. Remove from heat.
  4. Place a mesh strainer over a bowl or pitcher and pour your peach mixture in.
  5. Using a potato masher (or other tool), mash the peach mixture through the mesh strainer to get out all of the juice.
  6. Discard the pulp.
  7. Add your peach syrup & lemon juice to a pitcher and fill the rest of the way with water.
  8. Add in extra peach slices and lemons to the pitcher and enjoy!

How to Make Frozen Peach Lemonade

To make this a frozen lemonade, instead of filling the remaining pitcher with water, blend it with ice.

a glass of peach lemonade in front of the pitcher with peaches and lemons on the counter

Tips and Notes for Lemonade Peach Drink

  • Fresh peaches work best, but if you need to, you can use frozen peaches. Be sure to fully thaw them before using. You don’t want the ice to add extra water to the syrup mixture.
  • This makes a perfect base for cocktails or even popsicles!
  • Try to get as much juice as you can out of your peach mixture. It’s the concentrate that all of the flavor comes from!

Lemonade Peach Drink FAQ

How do you get the juice out of a peach?

The best way to get the juice out of a peach would be to use a juicer. Remove the pit and place it in a juicer. You could also place it without the pit into a blender. I’d recommend removing the skin before doing so.

How many lemons do you need to make a pitcher of lemonade?

To make a full pitcher (not picture!) of lemonade, I recommend using 6 whole lemons plus the zest of 1.

Can Peach Lemonade be made ahead of time?

Definitely! It lasts several days in the fridge.

How long does homemade peach lemonade last?

It’s best to consume homemade peach lemonade within 3 days.

How to Store Homemade Peach Lemonade

Homemade peach lemonade should be stored in a pitcher in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Peach Lemonade

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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
A homemade, sweet, easy to make peach lemonade that's perfect for summer days!

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Add 1 cup water, sugar, zest from 1 lemon, and peaches to a large sauce pan. 
  • Heat pan up to a boil and then allow the mixture to simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
  • Once the peaches have softened and the mixture has begun to thicken, remove from the heat. 
  • Place a mesh strainer over a large bowl. Pour the peach mixture into the mesh strainer
  • Using a potato masher or similar tool, mash the mixture to extract all of the juice from it. 
  • Once all the juice has been expelled, discard the pulp. 
  • Add the juice to a large pitcher. 
  • Add in the lemon juice to the peach mixture. 
  • Fill the remainder of the pitcher with water and stir to combine. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass, Calories: 190kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 4mg, Potassium: 296mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 42g, Vitamin A: 275IU, Vitamin C: 62mg, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Hi! I’m Kara!

Kara loves all things food and spending time with her family and dogs. She has a passion for cooking and loves making yummy, family-friendly recipes.

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