Peachy Lemonade Food

FRESH PEACH LEMONADE

Steps:

• Mix together the sugar and 3 cups of water in a saucepan and add in the whole peaches.
• Place the saucepan over a medium flame and stir occasionally until the sugar has dissolved.
• Bring to the boil and boil for 2 minutes.
• Switch of the heat and allow the syrup cool with the peaches in it.
• Strain and decant into a container and keep the peach simple syrup in the fridge until required.
• In a large pitcher, combine 1 1/4 cups peach simple syrup, 1 cup fresh lemon juice and 4-5 cups of water.
• Chill in a refrigerator till needed.
• Add ice to some glasses or mason jars and top with peach lemonade and any garnishes.

BOOZY HARD PEACH LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a heavy-bottomed pot. Heat over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
• Pour 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the cooled simple syrup into a 2-quart pitcher. (Reserve the remaining syrup for another use.) Add the lemon juice and 4 cups water and stir to combine.
• To serve, fill an 8-ounce glass with ice. Add 2 ounces of the peach brandy, then fill with the peach lemonade to just short of an inch below the rim.
• Garnish with a lemon slice and a mint sprig.

PEACH LEMONADE

Steps:

• Place sugar in a saucepan. Pour in 1 cup water. Turn heat to medium and stir continuously until sugar granules are dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Pour lemon juice into a pitcher. Pour in remaining 6 cups water.
• Place pitted peaches into a Vitamix® blender. Blend until smooth. Pour peach purée into the pitcher along with the simple syrup (dissolved sugar in saucepan). Stir to combine.
• Adjust to taste. Add garnish such as a slice of peach, ice, and serve.

PEACHY LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. glass pitcher, combine the lemonade and nectar; refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, stir the lemonade mixture; add frozen peach slices. Place mint sprigs along the sides of the pitcher and float the flowers on top of the lemonade.

PEACH LEMONADE

Steps:

• Bring the peaches, sugar, and water to a boil, and then simmer until the sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes.
• Allow the mixture to cool, then strain through a sieve, pressing to extract as much juice as possible.
• Stir in the lemon juice, and serve in tall glasses over ice.
• Garnish with mint or peach slices.

ROSEMARY PEACH LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the rosemary sprigs, sugar, and water, and bring to a simmer. Let cook for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened and well-infused.
• Remove from heat and strain. Discard rosemary sprigs. Let cool before using.
• In a large pitcher, combine cooled syrup, peach nectar, peach slices, and lemon juice ice cubes. Add enough water (about 1 to 1 1/2 cups) to top off, leaving room for additional ice cubes to serve.
• Add more ice right before serving. Serve a fresh rosemary sprig in each glass.

PEACH LEMONADE SPRITZ

Steps:

• Make the lemonade syrup: In a small saucepan, heat 3/4 cup water over medium heat. Add the sugar and whisk until the sugar dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest and juice. Transfer the syrup to a small bowl and set aside to let cool.
• Muddle and mix: Place half of the peach in a cocktail shaker and muddle it. Add 4 ounces of the lemonade syrup, the Ketel One and a few ice cubes. Cover the shaker and shake thoroughly to blend.
• Serve: Divide the cocktail between 2 glasses with a few ice cubes and the remaining peach slices in each. Top with a splash of club soda. Garnish with the mint or basil. Stir and enjoy!

EASY PEACH LEMONADE

Steps:

• Remove 1 tub of lemonade from container, reserving remaining tubs for other uses.
• Combine lemonade mix, water, and peach nectar in a pitcher. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
• Serve over ice.