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    Peach lemonade

    This easy lemonade uses fresh peaches to make a refreshing summer drink that's perfect for barbecues, picnics and parties.

    • Preparation time: 5 minutes, plus cooling
    • Total time: 5 minutes, plus cooling

    Serves: 4

    Ingredients

    4 Waitrose Perfectly Ripe Regal'in Peaches, stones removed, plus 8 slices to serve
    4 unwaxed lemons
    8 tbsp caster sugar
    1 litre sparkling water, chilled
    Ice and mint leaves (optional), to serve

    Method

    1. Blitz the peaches in a food processor until puréed.  Pour into a large measuring jug.

    2. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from the lemons.  Add the zest, the juice from 2 of the lemons and the sugar to the jug.  Pour over 500ml boiling water and sir well until the sugar dissolves.  Leave to cool completely.

    3. Strain the cooled liquid into a chilled serving jug and top up with sparkling water to taste.  Serve with plenty of ice, slices of peach and mint leaves, if using. 

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