Peach Basil Lemonade
This refreshing Peach Basil Lemonade is the perfect combination of lightly sweet and lightly tart, and the basil adds an extra herbaceous fragrant note you'll enjoy!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 254kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the infused simple syrup:
- 4 medium very ripe peaches pitted and sliced
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves plus additional for garnish
- ¼ cup fresh thyme sprigs
For the lemonade:
- 7 medium lemons juiced
- 1½ quarts filtered water
- additional lemon slices, peach slices, and fresh herbs
Instructions
To make the peach and herb simple syrup:
- Add 2 cups water and 2 cups of the granulated sugar to a 3-quart heavy bottom saucepan.
- Remove the pit and slice 3 of the peaches into wedges. Add them to a saucepan along with (approximately) ½ cup of fresh basil leaves and ¼ cup of thyme sprigs.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, or until the simple syrup reduces slightly and turns syrupy.
- Use a fine mesh strainer to strain out the spent fruit and herbs from the saucepot, reserving the simple syrup. Set the syrup aside to cool.
To make the Peach Basil Lemonade:
- Juice the lemons making sure to keep at least one half of a lemon intact for slicing and garnishing. You should have approximately 1¼ to 1½ cup of fresh juice.
- Add a few of the hollowed out lemon rinds along with some lemon slices to a 1 gallon jug or pitcher. Also add peach slices from the remaining peach, and additional thyme sprigs and basil leaves.
- Pour the fresh lemon juice, cooled simple syrup, and filtered water into the 1 gallon pitcher or jug and stir well to combine.
- Refrigerate (without ice) until cold. At least 3 hours.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices and fresh basil leaves if desired.
Notes
Store the completed lemonade in a covered container in the refrigerator (without ice) for up to 5 days.
Serve over ice with a garnish of lemon slices, peach slices and fresh herbs.
Cheesecloth may also be used to strain the simple syrup.
Store the strained and prepared simple syrup in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 507IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg