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Refreshing Peach Lemonade

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Ingredients

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  • 6–8 ripe large peaches (about 3 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for peach puree)
  • 1/2 cup water (for peach puree)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (for peach puree)
  • 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 8–10 medium lemons)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (for simple syrup)
  • 1 cup water (for simple syrup)
  • 4–6 cups cold water (for dilution)
  • Fresh peach slices (for garnish)
  • Lemon wheels or wedges (for garnish)
  • Fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)
  • Ice cubes

Instructions

  1. {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'name': 'Prepare Peaches & Peach Syrup', 'text': 'Wash, pit, and dice 6-8 ripe peaches. In a medium saucepan, combine diced peaches, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup water, and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice. Simmer over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes until peaches are very soft.'}
  2. {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'name': 'Make & Cool Peach Puree', 'text': 'Remove from heat, mash peaches thoroughly, then strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl to extract the smooth peach puree. Discard solids. Allow the peach puree to cool completely to room temperature.'}
  3. {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'name': 'Prepare Simple Syrup', 'text': 'In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and cool completely.'}
  4. {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'name': 'Prepare Lemonade Base', 'text': 'Juice 8-10 medium lemons to yield about 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice; strain to remove any seeds or pulp. In a large pitcher, combine the cooled simple syrup with the strained lemon juice. Stir well.'}
  5. {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'name': 'Assemble Lemonade', 'text': 'Add the cooled peach puree to the lemonade base in the pitcher. Stir vigorously to combine. Begin by adding 4 cups of cold water, stir, and taste. Gradually add more cold water (up to 6 cups total) until your desired strength and sweetness are reached.'}
  6. {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'name': 'Chill & Serve', 'text': 'Refrigerate the peach lemonade for at least 30 minutes to thoroughly chill. Serve over plenty of ice, garnished with fresh peach slices, lemon wheels, and mint sprigs. For a sparkling version, replace some or all of the dilution water with sparkling water or club soda.'}

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