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Fresh Peach Nectar

August 5, 2018 By cookingintherockies 19 Comments

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Fresh Peach Nectar

Fresh Peach Nectar is something fun and expected to do with all those beautiful ripe peaches this summer.

Ah, summertime! What screams summer more than a ripe, fresh, juicy peach? Not much in my book, that’s for sure. Anyhoo, this week I picked up my yearly flat of peaches from Palisade, Colorado. Did you know that Colorado’s main fruit crops are peaches and apples? The warm days and cool nights bring out the sweetness of the fruits grown here in Colorado. That’s a good thing and something that we can enjoy all August here our beautiful state!

I had a busy week making fun foods with peaches. I made a pie (I’ll post that recipe later in the week), some homemade jam that I canned up and I made this fresh peach nectar! Have you ever had peach nectar? I love it. It’s delicious mixed with sparkling water for a spritzer, add some vodka for a peachy keen martini, add it to your iced tea for some sweet peach tea, mix it with prosecco and a splash of raspberry liquor for a blissful Bellini, or heck just drink it straight for a refreshing healthy drink! Any way that you pour it, it will bring a smile to your face.

Making nectar is easier than you think and it comes together in a flash! It only has 3 ingredients (one of which you can leave out if you decide that you don’t need it) and the only special equipment that you will need is a blender and I’m pretty sure we all have one of those! Try making this Fresh Peach Nectar for a delicious and satisfying drink. Your body and mind will thank you!


Enjoy!

Palisade Peaches

My beautiful flat of Palisade peaches. I can’t get over the beauty in this box!

Bowl of Palisade Peaches

A big bowl of Palisade Peaches. Sweet, juicy and delicious! It’s summertime in a bowl!

Peeled peaches

Perfectly peeled peaches ready to make some Fresh Peach Nectar!

Fresh Peach Nectar
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Fresh Peach Nectar

A deliciously satisfying drink made with fresh peaches! 
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Fresh peach nectar, peaches
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Author Heather Blake

Ingredients

  • 8 fresh peaches
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 8-12 tablespoons sugar add to taste if necessary
  • 4 cups water

Instructions

  • Fill a large stock pot with water and bring to a boil. Clean your peaches and cut an "X" in the bottom of each peach. (Makes for easier peeling later).  Place the peaches in the water and cook for 1 minute. Remove the peaches and put them in a large bowl filled with ice water to stop the cooking process. 
  • When the peaches are cool enough to handle, peel off the skins, cut in half and remove the pit. 
  • Add two peaches at a time into the blender and add 1 cup of water. Let the blender run on high until you have peach juice. Pour into a fine mesh strainer and with a spatula push out as much liquid as possible. Put the strained juice into a stock pot for cooking the juice in the next step. Repete 3 more times. 
  • In your stock pot with the juice, add the lemon juice and sugar if necessary and bring to a boil. Once the juice boils, remove from the heat to let cool. 
  • Once cool, pour into airtight containers (I used mason jars) and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. It can also be frozen or canned for later use. 

Notes

Try storing the peach nectar in ice cube trays and use in your favorite summer beverage. 

Filed Under: Beverages, Don't buy it, Gluten free, Recipes, Vegetarian, Vegetarian/Vegan Tagged With: Colorado Peaches, Colorado Proud, Fresh Peach Nectar, Fresh peaches, Grown in Colorado, nectar, Palisade, Palisade Peaches, peach nectar

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Comments

  1. Tammy Blasengame says

    May 31, 2022 at 11:14 PM

    This sounds great and I will definitely try it. I have my own peach tree and looking for new ways to use them
    I also have an apricot tree. Can this same recipe be used with apricots instead of peaches?

    Reply
  2. Kim says

    August 30, 2021 at 8:16 PM

    Made the juice today and it’s amazing

    Reply
  3. Sheila S. says

    August 23, 2020 at 6:45 PM

    This recipe sounds great going to make for some peach margaritas. My only question is how long will peach nectar last in the fridge?

    Reply
    • cookingintherockies says

      August 23, 2020 at 6:51 PM

      Id say no more than a couple of days. You can freeze it though until you are ready to use! How about some frozen margaritas? Sounds tasty!!!

      Reply
  4. Lulu says

    March 4, 2020 at 7:24 PM

    Great recipe! Taste is amazing and totally surprising. will make again. Thanks for sharing!
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    • cookingintherockies says

      March 15, 2020 at 11:03 AM

      THanks for this! Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Pattie Haskell says

    September 16, 2019 at 9:21 PM

    My husband Brough home a box of peaches. They are a bit mealy. Is it worth trying to make a peach nectar out of them. They are not good to freeze.

    Reply
    • cookingintherockies says

      September 22, 2019 at 7:44 AM

      Sorry for the late response- crazy busy week! I think that if peaches are mealy, Peach Nectar would be something good to make!

      Reply
  6. Kacie says

    August 18, 2019 at 12:18 PM

    Hi there,
    This recipe sounds fantastic. Thank you! Just wondering, how much 1 recipe makes? Looking to make this for a large party.

    Reply
  7. Luis Salas says

    February 16, 2019 at 11:57 AM

    Great recipe! I have only one question, why is it necessary to boil it? I mean, what’s the difference between doing this or just making a simple peach juice?

    Reply
    • cookingintherockies says

      February 17, 2019 at 9:53 AM

      You bring to a quick boil to melt the sugar for the nectar!

      Reply
  8. Michael Simmons says

    December 3, 2018 at 12:30 PM

    5 stars
    Thank you for the wonderful recipe! I’ve made a lot of things with my blender — all types of smoothies, cocktails and even juices. And your recipe made me think that blender can be used for making even more drinks. I will definitely make peach nectar in the nearest future and will tell you about the results!

    Reply
    • cookingintherockies says

      December 16, 2018 at 9:51 AM

      Sounds great! It’s a delicious drink!!

      Reply
  9. Sheila says

    August 12, 2018 at 10:33 PM

    I would love to try this. I haven’t really tried extracting fresh nectar and I find it really brilliant. Thank you for sharing this.

    Reply
    • cookingintherockies says

      August 19, 2018 at 12:11 PM

      Thanks Sheila! It really is delicious! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says

    August 6, 2018 at 7:12 AM

    Love this idea. I get my peaches delivered in about 10 days …. but nope, don’t own a blender. 🙂
    Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) recently posted…Achiote Shredded Pork TacosMy Profile

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    • cookingintherockies says

      August 6, 2018 at 3:11 PM

      Haha! How do you not own a blender? No frozen cocktail parties for you!

      Reply

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