Description
This Peach Iced Tea is a refreshing summertime drink made with homemade peach syrup and black tea served over ice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 black tea bags
- 4 cups boiling water
- 3 large ripe peaches chopped
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- Ice cubes
- Peach slices for garnish
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a gentle simmer.
- Add tea bags and steep for 5 minutes.
- Remove tea bags and chill the tea in the refrigerator.
- Blend peaches, 1 cup water, and sugar for a few seconds.
- Transfer peach mixture to a saucepan and add remaining water.
- Bring to a boil then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes.
- Strain peach syrup through a fine mesh sieve.
- Chill syrup for 30 minutes.
- Combine peach syrup and black tea in a pitcher.
- Add ice and garnish with peach slices before serving.
Notes
- Store Peach Iced Tea in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- The flavor becomes even better after a day in the fridge.
- Add simple syrup if you prefer a sweeter drink.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 92
- Sugar: 19
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0