Description
This Frozen Peach Lemonade is the ultimate summer refreshment, blending frozen peaches with freshly squeezed lemon juice for a tangy, sweet, and perfectly slushy drink. Ideal for hot days, it’s quick to prepare, naturally vibrant, and can be customized with honey or agave nectar for added sweetness. Garnished with fresh mint and lemon slices, it’s a refreshing treat to cool down and enjoy.
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 Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar (for extra sweetness)
- Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
- Lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the Ingredients: In a high-powered blender, combine the frozen peach slices, freshly squeezed lemon juice, water, and granulated sugar. If you’re using honey or agave, add that in now too.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend everything together until you achieve a completely smooth and slushy consistency. This might take a few minutes, depending on your blender. You might need to stop the blender occasionally and scrape down the sides with a spatula to ensure all the peach chunks are incorporated.
- Taste and Adjust: Once the mixture is smooth, give it a taste. If it’s not sweet enough, add a little more sugar, honey, or agave nectar, a tablespoon at a time, and blend again until incorporated. If it’s too sweet, add a splash more lemon juice to balance it out.
- Check the Consistency: The lemonade should be thick and slushy, almost like a smoothie. If it’s too thick, add a little more water, a tablespoon at a time, and blend until you reach your desired consistency. If it’s too thin, add a few more frozen peach slices and blend again.
- Prepare Your Glasses: Grab your favorite glasses. You can even chill the glasses in the freezer for a few minutes before serving to keep the lemonade extra cold.
- Pour and Garnish: Pour the Frozen Peach Lemonade into the prepared glasses. Leave a little room at the top for garnishes.
- Add the Finishing Touches: Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and lemon slices. You can also add a few fresh peach slices if you have them on hand.
- Serve Immediately: This lemonade is best served immediately, while it’s still nice and frozen. If you’re not serving it right away, you can store it in the freezer for a short period of time, but it will harden up. You’ll need to let it thaw slightly before serving and give it a good stir or blend again to restore the slushy consistency.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness according to your preference by adding more sugar or natural sweeteners incrementally.
- If the lemonade gets too hard when stored in the freezer, allow it to thaw slightly before re-blending.
- Chilling the glasses beforehand enhances the refreshment value of the drink.
- Fresh mint and lemon slices add a refreshing aroma and visual appeal.
- Using a high-powered blender ensures a smooth, slushy texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American