Peach and Lemon Verbena Lassi

I feel like we are running out of time with peaches and I am experiencing a sense of desperation about them. 

Is this normal? Am I crazy to feel like I need to buy every single peach that I walk past? Southern Hemisphere Readers: you understand, right?

I also feel desperate about the end of Daylight Savings and public transport in Sydney in peak hour on a rainy day – but that’s not for here.

I love autumn and all that it brings - but I am not blind to the fact that the colours of summer are starting to fade in the fruit shops and markets. I walk past a guy selling fruit in the C.B.D of Sydney every morning when I get off the bus - the peaches and nectarines are still there, but they have a look about them. It is as if they know that their time will be up soon. 

Wow, how depressing. To remedy this, I have made you some lassi.

This traditional Indian yoghurt based drink has had a bit of a makeover (if you will) with the peaches that I cannot say "see ya later" to.

I also sweetened it with honey and thinned the thick yoghurt out with a little coconut water - only because I had some at hand. If it were slightly warmer weather, I would have blended it with some crushed ice instead of the coconut water...or just used regular old H20.

Adding lemon verbena to the mix elevates this to status: Special. 
Lemon balm or even fresh mint with a little lemon zest would work here too.

This is a good way to get peaches into you fast – apart from (obviously) actually just eating the peach on its own.

Now comes to the part where I realise that I am silly to be so desperate about peaches leaving us so soon and I should look towards autumn with fresh eyes and apples in my heart.

Bah! No.

I am still in peach mode – I‘ll get to autumn in a couple of weeks.

Peach and Lemon Verbena Lassi
Serves 2
2 ripe peaches, stones removed, chopped
300ml Greek Style Yoghurt
Approx 1.5 tablespoons fresh lemon verbena leaves - substitute: mint, lemon balm or lemon zest.
1 tablespoon honey
Coconut water - substitute: milk, crushed ice or water for thinning.

Add peaches, lemon verbena, yoghurt and honey to a blender and blend until smooth and incorporated. Add a splash of coconut water to thin to your liking.
Serve cold.