Peach Lemonade

By MJH

Peaches add sweet, mellow roundness to traditional lemonade for a refreshing summertime beverage. Stir in white rum or bourbon for the grown-ups.

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 2 cups coarsely chopped peaches
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
• 4 cups ice
• 1 peach, pitted and cut into 8 wedges

Details

Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes.
Place peach mixture in a blender; let stand for 20 minutes.
Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender.
Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid.
Blend until smooth.
Pour into a large bowl.
Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Press peach mixture through a sieve over a bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids.
Stir in lemon juice.
Place 1/2 cup ice in each of 8 glasses.
Pour about 2/3 cup lemonade into each glass; garnish each glass with 1 peach wedge.