Peach-Thyme Lemonade Recipe

By
J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated Aug. 30, 2018
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Dave Katz

A thick, rich, and frothy peach-based lemonade lightly scented with thyme. This is the kind of thing you'd want to add a shot of vodka or bourbon to. At least, I'd want to.

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Recipe Details

Peach-Thyme Lemonade Recipe

Active 15 mins
Total 15 mins
Serves 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 fresh peaches, pits discarded, flesh roughly chopped
  • 1 cup fresh juice from 10 to 12 lemons
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 bunch thyme
  • 3 cups cold water
  • 1 quart ice
  • Peach slices and thyme leaves for garnish

Directions

  1. Combine peaches, lemon juice, sugar, and salt in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Meanwhile, place thyme in bottom of pitcher and lightly muddle with wooden spoon. Strain peach puree through a fine mesh strainer into pitcher. Discard solids. Add cold water and whisk to combine. Add ice. Serve in ice-filled glasses garnished with peach slices and thyme leaves.

Special equipment

blender