Refreshing Homemade Peach Jalapeño Lemonade
A sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy summer drink combining fresh peaches, lemons, and jalapeño for a refreshing twist on classic lemonade.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
- 4 large lemons, juiced
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced (seeded for milder heat)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g), or to taste
- 4 cups water (divided between hot water for simple syrup and cold water for diluting)
- Ice cubes, for serving
- Fresh mint leaves (optional), for garnish
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar with 1 cup water. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently until sugar dissolves completely (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool.
- Prepare the peaches: Peel peaches by blanching in boiling water for 30 seconds, then plunge into ice water. Slice and pit the peaches, then add to a blender or food processor.
- Blend the peaches: Add 1/2 cup of the simple syrup to the peaches and blend on high until smooth. If no blender, mash thoroughly with a fork or potato masher.
- Juice the lemons: Extract juice from 4 lemons using a citrus juicer and strain out seeds.
- Combine the lemonade base: In a pitcher, mix the peach puree, lemon juice, remaining simple syrup (about 1/4 cup or to taste), and 3 cups cold water. Stir well.
- Add the jalapeño: Thinly slice jalapeño and add to the pitcher. Stir and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to infuse flavor.
- Strain before serving: Pour lemonade through a fine mesh sieve to remove pulp and jalapeño slices, pressing gently to extract juice.
- Serve: Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour lemonade over. Garnish with fresh mint leaves or a lemon wheel if desired.
Notes
Adjust jalapeño slices and steeping time to control heat level. Use fresh peaches for best flavor; frozen peaches can be used if thawed. For low sugar, reduce sugar and add sparkling water for fizz. Let simple syrup cool before mixing to preserve fresh flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 fl oz (240 ml)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 10
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
Keywords: peach lemonade, jalapeño lemonade, summer drink, spicy lemonade, refreshing beverage, homemade lemonade