Description

Golden Hour Peach Lemonade is a refreshing and vibrant summer drink that combines the sweetness of ripe peaches with the tang of fresh lemon juice. This homemade lemonade is the perfect balance of flavors, ideal for sipping during the golden hours of a warm evening.

Ingredients

Scale

Ripe Peaches:

2 peaches, pitted and sliced

Fresh Lemon Juice:

¾ cup (about 4–5 lemons)

Honey or Granulated Sugar:

½ cup

Cold Water:

4 cups

Ice:

1 cup

Lemon Slices and Peach Slices for Garnish

Fresh Mint (optional)

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Instructions

Blend: In a blender, combine the sliced peaches, lemon juice, and honey or sugar. Blend until smooth.
Strain: Pour the peach-lemon mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher to remove pulp, if desired.
Mix: Add cold water and stir well to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
Chill: Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Serve: Fill glasses with ice and pour over the chilled peach lemonade. Garnish with lemon slices, peach slices, and a sprig of mint if desired.

Notes

For a sparkling version, replace half the water with chilled sparkling water or club soda just before serving.
Freeze peach slices to use as ice cubes for extra flavor.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 100
Sugar: 22g
Sodium: 5mg
Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg