Description
A refreshing peach iced tea recipe, perfect for cooling down on a hot day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 black tea bags regular size
- 8 cups water divided in half
- 1 15 oz can peach slices pureed
- 1 cup water (for simple syrup)
- 1 cup sugar (for simple syrup)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, begin heating 4 cups of water. Once the water begins to boil, add the 6 tea bags and allow them to steep for about 5 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags when finished. Set the tea aside to cool.
- While the tea is cooling, prepare the simple syrup mixture: In a small saucepan, combine one cup of water and one cup of sugar. On medium heat, stir the sugar and water together until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture begins to lightly boil, then remove from heat.
- In a large pitcher, combine the tea and the simple syrup. To finish the tea, add in the pureed peaches and the remaining four cups of cool water, stirring all of the ingredients together.
- Keep chilled and serve over ice.
- Optional: Garnish with peach slices and fresh mint.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness by modifying the amount of simple syrup added.
- Fresh peaches can be used as a substitute for canned peaches.
- This recipe can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg