Easy to make peach basil lemonade with reduced or should I say negligible amount of  sugar but no compromise on the flavor. Once you try this, you will never have plain lemonade again.

Summers mean more cool cravings . Thant means more drinks, ice creams , slushes, cold soups and cold salads. I feel like slurping all the ice cubes sitting in the freezer. Yeah ..This is our first summer in Seattle and its really really hot out here .One of the reasons we feel this heat is – lack of  an  air conditioner .. can you imagine? Its funny about the west coast that there aren’t any a.c’s out here (if you are staying in a rental apartment) probably  just because we have few weeks of heat wave and then it is all good. 

Keeping one self hydrated is very important during these days. And i have to admit plain water isn’t very tempting always. 

I make some or the other drink everyday  to cool off.. and our all time favorite being lemonade.

Adding fresh fruits to the lemonade is like a cherry on the top.

Using fresh fruits in any form  just adds so much body and taste to any drink . And fresh herbs like basil, rosemary or mint just completes it making it so much more flavorful and have so many added benefits . 

One more advantage of adding sweet fruits to your lemonade is you eliminate or reduce the addition of sugar to a great extent. 

This lemonade was a nice  change from plain water or lemonade. 

You can make lemonade using any fruits or herbs.

Summers are all about enjoying juicy fruits and peaches are our favorite pick. They are absolutely sweet and yum.

I had few peaches and basil on hand so made basil peach lemonade

Feel free to experiment with different combinations and herbs. If you don’t have basil ,use fresh mint or rosemary.Trust me you will never have plain lemonade again .

 You can whip up this fruity drink in seconds . Perfect for parties and picnics too .

Add sparkling water or soada to it and you have a lovely mocktail .

Muddle some fresh berries and more mint/ basil into it and you have a lovely virgin mojito. Isn’t this cool.

Highlights

Quick and easy

reduced sugar

customizable 

fruity and fresh flavors

party pleaser

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5 from 2 votes

Peach Basil Lemonade

Make your lemonade more flavorful with an addition of fresh fruits . This peachy lemonade is surely a summer delight.

Course beverage/ drink

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes

Total Time 7 minutes

Adjustable Servings -2 big glasses

Author Khushboo

Ingredients

• 2 peaches roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon
• 1 teaspoon sugar use sugar if needed - adjust to your taste depending on sweetness of the peaches
• 2 tablespoon fresh basil / 3 big leaves or 5-6 small ones approx
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups chilled water
• loads of ice if needed

Instructions

• blend peaches, lemon, sugar, basil, salt and 2 cups of water in a blender until smooth. Sieve the mixture in a bowl. Add remaining 1 cup water and mix well.
• Taste test and make adjustments if needed.
• Fill glasses with ice. Pour the lemonade in the glasses. Garnish with lemon., peach slices or more chopped basil if needed.
• enjoy!!

Notes

You can use your favorite fruits.
basil can be replaced by fresh mint or rosemary

Nutrition

Serving: 2g

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