Description
A refreshing Peach Iced Tea recipe that’s perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 cup fresh peaches, sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring 6 cups of water to a boil.
- Once boiling, remove from heat and add the black tea bags. Steep for about 5 minutes, then remove the tea bags.
- Stir in the sugar while the tea is still warm until fully dissolved.
- Add the sliced peaches and lemon juice to the tea. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill.
- Once chilled, strain the tea to remove the peach slices.
- Serve the peach iced tea over ice cubes and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
Notes
- For a stronger peach flavor, blend some of the sliced peaches into a puree and mix it into the tea before serving.
- Substitute honey or agave syrup for sugar for a different sweetener option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg