Fresh berries and peaches are all you need to transform simple lemonade into a favorite drink. Add a splash of raspberry vodka for a special, seasonal cocktail. Makes 8 servings.
Prep Time:15 minutesmins
chilling:2 hourshrs
Total Time:2 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Equipment
strainer
Pitcher
saucepan
Ingredients
For the Peach Raspberry Syrup
1cupsliced peachesabout 2 medium peaches
1cupraspberriesfresh or frozen
1cupgranulated sugar
1cup water
To Assemble
2cupslemon juicefresh, bottled, or a combination
3cupscold 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 cook for 7-10 minutes, until the raspberries break down and the peaches are very soft.
Strain 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 press too hard or you'll have fruit bits in your lemonade.
Assemble the lemonade. Pour the syrup into a pitcher and add the lemon and water. Stir well.
Serve. Pour over ice and garnish with additional fruit, lemon slices, and fresh mint.
Notes
This is delicious with blackberries too: just increase the sugar to 1 1/4 cups.