It would seem as though I’m trying to drink my way through the rainbow, lemonade style. First there was bright red with Beet Lemonade. Here we have a pretty peachy-orange color with Peach Cardamom Lemonade. We also worked in the deep purple with Fresh Blueberry Mint Lemonade.
I’ve missed green lemonade but I figure we can work some sort of cucumber jalapeño situation into our future.
I’ll tell you now, I’m showing no signs of stopping this drinkable rainbow. Hop on the lemonade train now! I know you’re thirsty.
This Summer is brought to you by lemons, over-ripe fruit, and a dose of sugar. Cheers to us!
Coarsely chopped peaches (super ripe, skin and all), brown sugar, ground cardamom, and fresh lemon juice.
Blend!
It’s like a super lemon and peach smoothie.
Strainer to separate the skin and pulp from the juice.
This lemonade is pretty even in its mess.
This concoction is a mixture of lemon tart and sweet peach. The brown sugar adds a happy depth of sweetness and the cardamom lends that spicy finish that feels ohh so slightly like peach pie.
I went easy on the sugar in this recipe, creating a pretty pucker-y lemonade. Add a bit more brown sugar for less pucker.
Happy August to us!
xo
Sweet, summer, and a hint of spice!
Ingredients
- 3 ripe peaches, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 1 scant cup brown sugar (not packed into the measuring cup)
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
- 4 cups water
- crushed ice for serving
Instructions
- In a blender combine chopped peaches (skin and all), brown sugar, cardamom, and lemon juice. Blend to a smoothie-like consistency.
- Pour into a fine mesh strainer placed over a medium bowl and press the mixture through the fine mesh strainer leaving some of the peach skin and pulp behind. Discard what is left in the strainer.
- Pour the strained peach and lemon mixture into a pitcher. Add 4 cups of water and stir. Taste and adjust accordingly.
- Pour over crushed or cubed ice and enjoy!
Beth M.
I made this today, and it was the perfect drink to sip on while grilling dinner. Definitely more tart than sweet. It’s summer in a glass. Thank you!
Debbie
Finally a way to use the (way too many) peaches we picked that isn’t dessert or jam. Thanks for another amazing recipe!
Lyn
This looks wonderful and refreshing. Your recipe for Winter lemonade is good anytime of the year so I am betting this will be also.
Bianca
Thanks much for this recipe. I just tried it and it’s fantastic. I would love to make a big batch for a cookout. If I placed the peaches and the lemons in the juicer then added water do you think it would be the same as the original???
Nanette Morgan
Why does your SHARE button always open to Twitter? Would like to Pin your yummy things!
joythebaker
I believe there’s a PinIt button on the photos themselves.
Nina
This is a summer staple – perfect for when you are having children over, or people who are not drinking. I am breastfeeding, so we made this as non-boozy alternative for a party, but it was gone much more quickly than the cocktails! xx
Natalie
This drink looks very refreshing…I definitely have to try that :)
Meagan @ The F&B Department
This recipe is absolutely lovely by itself, but I would probably add a shot of bourbon ;)
mosette
it is so good for a hot summer :))
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lauren
Joy, this is a must make! Tell me, where did you get the juicer? I need one and that one is adorable. :-)
amy o'malley
first thing that came to my mind was bourbon too! I am a sucker for anything with cardamom. keep them coming!
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen
I’m crazy for cardamom with mango, but I’ve never mixed it with peaches. My curiosity is piqued! This sounds incredible.
GaiaGoodnessNaturalFoods
This sounds so refreshing and exotic. If I were at a restaurant and this drink was on the menu, I would order it for sure. Definitely giving it a try.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
That sounds wonderful. I would love to drink my way through the lemonade rainbow. How about a kiwi lemonade for green?
Millie | Add A Little
This is beautiful and looks so delicious!
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sundiegoeats
I have some over ripe pluots that may suffer this same fate :)
jenny
Hi Joy! That juicer is cute! Where can I find one?
Liz @ Floating Kitchen
Love this flavor combo! Happy August to us!
Pedantic Foodie
This looks amazing! Loving this “Summer of Lemonade!”
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health
this sounds just wonderful…
Kate @ Babaganosh.org
What a great flavor combination! I would have never thought to use cardamom for lemonade. We got some peaches in our CSA box this week, I think I’ll try this tonight. Thanks for the recipe!
Eileen
What an amazing-sounding combination! I definitely need to get my hands on some fresh peaches ASAP. :)
Taylor
This is probably my favorite of the lemonade recipes so far! Delicious!
xoxo
Taylor
Victoria
I am loving all these lemonades! Delicious!
Angel Luis
Looks wonderful!
melanie
Oh no! There’s something wrong with this recipe!!
You’re missing the bourbon! Quick! Put it in! Ahh, much better :)
It is still August after all, so boozy fruit is a must!
Kathy
How long could one keep this in the fridge? It sounds delicious but as it is only me drinking it I couldn’t finish it in one day.
joythebaker
i would say this keeps for up to 5 days!
Dido Devlin
Yes, yes, yesssss!!!
Sans bourbon before 4:00.
(Who are we kidding? Real talk = 3:00)
Bourbon added after. YUMMERS.
joythebaker
you’ve never been more right!
Ella
Yes PLEASE. I love that you used brown sugar- what a different taste! Can’t wait to give this one a try… and I’m looking forward to that cucumber jalapeno creation :)
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Paulette
Lemonade, summer, sitting by the lake your site today almost wants me to write another poem. Love lemonade with a little shot of something in it, maybe rum or tequila that sounds even better. Paulette
Keisha @ Mocha Baker Girl
I love the idea for this recipe. I have cardamom sitting in my cabinet and am just at a total block as to what to do with it. I never even thought to use it in lemonade. Awesome!
dw
You can also use it anywhere you’d use cinnamon or nutmeg – oatmeal, oatmeal cookies, homemade apple or peach pie…I also like to add it to coffee mixed with brown sugar, as Joy does here.
Stella
I am digging the lemonaids! I also TOTALLY think you should try the cucumber jalepeno situation (with lemon!). I had a coctail in Vegas that had red jalepenos, cucumbers, lemon, agave, and some special kind of gin. It was incredible. I kept trying to re-create it at home to no avail. Help me!
Mallory
I think lemonade is best when slightly undersweetened…I like the pucker. Have a great Wednesday!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
Love the cardamom in there – this lemonade is lovely!
Tom @ Raise Your Garden
Keep bringing on these drinks! I love them. This one is new to me but lemon and peaches? Sounds good and you’ve quenched my thirst one again.
ahu
Lovely, lovely, lovely! I’m loving lemonade recently! :)
Averie @ Averie Cooks
What a unique drink! love it! I bet it would be awesome with a splash of bourbon in it too :) Pinned!
Donna Barstow
Cucumbers are odder flavored than you think! They’re not very amiable in vegetable drinks – but maybe you can make them behave with lemon. :)
Rachel
oh joy this looks delicious, and what a unique flavour! you’re pushing me even closer to the lemonade section of the lemonade book i was reading and contemplating last night. something needs to happen with homegrown cucumbers, stat.