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Raspberry Peach Lemonade

Transform simple lemonade into a crowd-pleaser with fresh berries and peaches. For an adult twist, add a splash of raspberry vodka for a seasonal cocktail that's sure to refresh and delight.
Prep Time:15 minutes
chilling:2 hours
Total Time:2 hours 15 minutes

Equipment

  • strainer
  • Pitcher

Ingredients

For the Peach Raspberry Syrup

  • 1 cup sliced peaches about 2 medium peaches
  • 1 cup raspberries fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water

To Assemble

  • 2 cups lemon juice fresh, bottled, or a combination
  • 3 cups cold water

Garnish

  • lemon slices
  • fresh mint leaves
  • whole raspberries

Instructions

  • Make the fruit syrup. Add the peaches, raspberries, sugar, and water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and allow to cook for 7-10 minutes, until the raspberries break down and the peaches are very soft.
    A step-by-step process of making peach and raspberry syrup in a saucepan. The left image shows peaches, raspberries, sugar, and water before cooking, and the right image shows the mixture boiling.
  • Strain the syrup and chill. Using a mesh strainer, strain out the solid fruit bits. Press with a wooden spoon to get all the syrup out. Don't pres too hard or you'll have fruit bits in your tea.
    Straining the cooked peach and raspberry syrup. The left image shows the syrup being poured through a mesh strainer over a measuring jug, and the right image shows the syrup being pressed through the strainer with a wooden spoon.
  • Assemble the lemonade. Pour the syrup into a pitcher and add the lemon and water. Stir well.
    A pitcher half-filled with the strained peach and raspberry syrup, showing the deep red color of the mixture before dilution.
  • Serve. Pour over ice and garnish with additional fruit, lemon slices, and fresh mint.
    A final presentation of the Summertime Peach and Raspberry Lemonade in a glass pitcher, garnished with lemon slices and raspberries, ready to be enjoyed.

Notes

For a variation, try using blackberries, adjusting the sugar to 1 1/4 cups.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 8
Calories: 118kcal
Author: Katie