Nutmeg Free Vegan Peach Lemonade with Fresh Mint
Ripe summer peaches, bright lemon juice, and fresh mint come together in a drink that tastes like the best version of a backyard afternoon. The peaches are simmered down into a silky homemade syrup, so every sip carries that deep, jammy stone-fruit sweetness rather than a faint artificial hint. Muddling the mint directly in the pitcher releases its oils and gives the whole drink a cool, herbal lift that balances the tartness of freshly squeezed lemon beautifully. Every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward — fruit, sugar, water, citrus, and herbs — so there's nothing hidden to worry about, no spice blends, no pre-made mixes. You can easily dial the sweetness or tartness up or down right before serving, which makes it genuinely foolproof for a crowd. Poured over ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint, it looks stunning without any extra effort.
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4 servings
For the peach simple syrup
- 2 medium peaches, pitted and roughly chopped
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
For the lemonade
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5–6 lemons)
- 3 cups cold water
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, lightly packed
For serving
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 4 lemon slices (optional)
- 4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped peaches, sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the peaches soften and begin to break down, about 8–10 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool for 20 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or measuring cup, pressing the peach solids firmly with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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