Pescatarian Vegan Peach Lemonade with Fresh Mint
Summer in a glass doesn't get much better than this — ripe peaches simmered into a silky homemade syrup, bright fresh-squeezed lemon juice, and muddled mint that makes every sip smell like a garden. The peach simple syrup is the real star here: cooking the fruit down with sugar and water coaxes out a concentrated, floral sweetness that no store-bought mixer can touch. Straining and pressing the solids means you get a beautifully smooth, jewel-toned syrup with zero chunky bits to get in the way. Muddling the mint directly in the pitcher before adding everything else is a small step that makes a huge difference, releasing those aromatic oils so the herb flavor runs through the whole drink rather than just floating on top. It's easy to dial in to your taste at the end — a little extra lemon if you want more pucker, a splash more water if the sweetness is running high. This is the kind of drink that looks impressive enough for a backyard gathering but comes together with nothing more than a saucepan, a pitcher, and a handful of fresh ingredients. Pescatarian eating is already naturally well-suited to vibrant, produce-forward recipes like this one, and this lemonade is a perfect reminder of just how satisfying that can be.
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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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