Peach Lemonade
Description
This easy homemade peach lemonade provides a Southern-inspired twist to the favorite summertime drink.
Ingredients
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1 cup white sugar
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7 cups water, divided
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1 1/4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
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2 fresh peaches, peeled and pitted
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sliced peaches for garnish
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ice as needed
Directions
1
Place sugar in a saucepan. Pour in 1 cup water. Turn heat to medium and stir continuously until sugar granules are dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.
2
Pour lemon juice into a pitcher. Pour in remaining 6 cups water.
3
Place pitted peaches into a Vitamix® blender. Blend until smooth. Pour peach purée into the pitcher along with the simple syrup (dissolved sugar in saucepan). Stir to combine.
4
Adjust to taste. Add garnish such as a slice of peach, ice, and serve.