Description
A refreshing summer drink made with ripe peaches and aromatic cardamom, perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ripe peaches, pitted and diced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and peach slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the diced peaches, sugar, and ground cardamom. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the peaches have softened and released their juices, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let the mixture cool for about 10 minutes. Once cooled, strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing down on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
- In a large pitcher, combine the peach-cardamom syrup with the freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir well to combine.
- Add the cold water to the pitcher and mix until well combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness by adding more sugar if desired.
- Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve the lemonade over ice, garnished with lemon and peach slices.
Notes
- For a sparkling version, replace half of the cold water with sparkling water.
- Add a few fresh mint leaves to the pitcher for a refreshing twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg