TIP OF THE DAY: Peach Lemonade Recipe

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August 26, 2013 at 8:25 am · Filed under Beverages, Recipes

Before all the peaches disappear from the market, make fresh peach lemonade.

This tip was inspired by one of our favorite bloggers, Vicky of the U.K.-based blog Stasty.com. Vicky in turn was inspired:

“We were at a restaurant recently and they had peach lemonade on the menu. It was divine, so I had to replicate it at home, and it tasted even better.

“It’s so refreshing on a hot day and is nice with a shot of vodka as a cocktail. So, I will continue to buy my case of peaches every week until I [no longer] can…”

RECIPE: PEACH LEMONADE

Ingredients

3 peaches, just ripe, but not over-ripe, skinned and pitted (the word is “stoned” in the U.K.)

1 cup/240 ml fresh-squeezed lemon juice

3/4 cup/190 g sugar

6-1/4 cups/1500 ml water

This will be a hit, so make a big pitcher of peach lemonade. Photo courtesy Stasty.com.

Optional garnish: peach wedge (skin on), mint or rosemary sprig

Optional: shot of gin, tequila or vodka per glass

Photo courtesy Washington State Fruit
Commission.

Preparation
1. USE a vegetable peeler to remove the skin from the peaches.

2. PURÉE the skinned and pitted peaches in a food processor.

3. PLACE the lemon juice and sugar in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Heat until the sugar has dissolved, stirring frequently. Then, add the peach purée; stir well.

4. COOL the syrup, then add the water and refrigerate. Garnish as desired and serve.

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