Description
Frozen Peach Lemonade is the ultimate summer refreshment, blending sweet frozen peaches with tangy lemon juice to create a smooth, slushy, and perfectly refreshing drink. Naturally vibrant and easy to make, this lemonade is a delightful way to cool off on hot days, with optional natural sweeteners and fresh garnishes adding to its charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen peach slices (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 6-8 lemons)
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
Optional Sweeteners
- 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar (for extra sweetness)
Garnishes
- Fresh mint sprigs
- Lemon slices
- Fresh peach slices (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the Ingredients: In a high-powered blender, add frozen peach slices, freshly squeezed lemon juice, water, and granulated sugar. Include honey or agave nectar if using to add extra sweetness.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend all ingredients until you reach a smooth, slushy consistency. Depending on your blender, this may take a few minutes. Pause occasionally to scrape down the sides ensuring all peach chunks are blended in.
- Taste and Adjust: Sample the blend and adjust sweetness if needed by adding more sugar, honey, or agave nectar one tablespoon at a time. Blend again until well incorporated. For more tartness, add a splash of lemon juice.
- Check the Consistency: The final texture should be thick and slushy like a smoothie. If too thick, add more water in small amounts and blend until desired consistency is reached. If too thin, add additional frozen peach slices and blend again.
- Prepare Your Glasses: Chill your serving glasses in the freezer for a few minutes prior to pouring to keep the lemonade colder longer.
- Pour and Garnish: Pour the frozen peach lemonade into the chilled glasses, leaving a bit of space at the top for garnishes.
- Add the Finishing Touches: Garnish each glass with fresh mint sprigs, lemon slices, and optional fresh peach slices for a beautiful, aromatic presentation.
- Serve Immediately: Serve the lemonade right away while it is still slushy and refreshing. If storing, place in the freezer but note it will harden; allow to thaw and re-blend before serving to restore the perfect texture.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness according to your preference, starting with less sugar and adding more if needed.
- For a vegan sweetener, use agave nectar instead of honey.
- To maintain the slushy texture longer, keep the lemonade chilled and serve immediately after blending.
- If you want a thinner consistency, increase water gradually rather than all at once.
- Chilling the glasses beforehand intensifies the refreshing experience.
- This drink contains natural fruit sugars; consider substituting sweeteners if managing sugar intake.
