Peach Mint Lemonade
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Peach Mint Lemonade
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Sweetened with a fresh peach and mint infused simple syrup, this Peach Mint Lemonade tastes like summer in a glass. It's easy to make, too!
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Ingredients
Peach-Mint Simple Syrup
- 2 cups peach about 3 medium, pitted, diced, ripe
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1-1/2 cups mint leaves roughly chopped, packed
Lemonade
- 1/2 - 1 cup lemon freshly squeezed juice
- 4 cups water cold
- ice
Instructions
Make the peach-mint simple syrup
- In a medium saucepan, combine diced peaches, granulated sugar, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 5 minutes until sugar is dissolved and peaches are fragrant. Remove from heat, stir in chopped mint leaves, and let steep until cooled, about an hour. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on solids to release juices. Discard solids.
Mix the lemonade
- In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice (I always start with 1/2 cup and increase to taste from there), peach-mint simple syrup, and 4 cups cold water, to your personal sweetness/tartness preferences. (This will also depend on the sweetness of your peaches, which can vary widely. Remember that lemonade will further dilute in flavor when served over ice, so it's best to keep the mixture slightly concentrated.) Pour into ice-filled glasses garnished with additional peach slices and a sprig of mint, if desired.
Variations:
- Spike it for the adults: Add bourbon, white rum, peach schnapps, tequila, or citrus-flavored vodka, to taste.
- Sparkle it: Substitute 4 cups cold sparking water when mixing the lemonade.
- Melba it: Add a generous handful of raspberries with the peaches to the hot simple syrup.
Notes
- The lemon juice and cold water proportions are easily adjusted to your personal tartness/strength preferences. Lemonade keeps well, covered, in the refrigerator for up to three days. As it sits, the fruit and mint flavors will develop, especially if you've added any additional peach slices or mint sprigs to the pitcher. If making ahead of time, stir before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
161mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
645IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
6.9mg
(8%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 645IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 6.9mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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