Minted Peach Lemonade
photo by Sharon123
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 cup loose-packed fresh mint leaves
- 2⁄3 cup sugar
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup canned peach nectar, chilled
- peach slices (to garnish)
- fresh mint sprig (to garnish)
directions
- Combine the mint and sugar in a bowl; bruise the mint leaves with the back of a spoon.
- Add the lemon juice and water, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour mixture through a sieve into a pitcher.
- Add peach nectar and stir.
- You can make this up to six hours ahead and chill in the fridge, covered.
- Serve lemonade in tall glasses over ice cubes. Garnish with peach slices and mint sprigs.
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Reviews
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Tis was oh so good. I did make a few changes though. I didn't have fresh mint so I put 1/4 cup of dried mint in with the water and heated it to extract the flavor.I added the sugar while warm to melt it. After it cooled, I added the peach nectar. I did add just a lttle more water. Lovely summer drink!
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