Description
This Sweet Peach Iced Tea is a refreshingly fruity twist on classic black iced tea, blending ripe peach puree with brewed tea and a touch of sweetness. Perfect for hot days, it’s easy to prepare and can be customized with lemon juice and fresh mint for an extra burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Tea Base
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags (or your preferred tea)
Peach Puree
- 2 medium ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
Sweetener & Flavor
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil Water: In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil to prepare the tea base.
- Steep Tea: Remove the saucepan from heat and add the tea bags. Let them steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you prefer your tea.
- Prepare Peach Puree: While the tea steeps, place the peeled and sliced peaches into a blender and blend until smooth, creating a fresh peach puree.
- Combine Tea and Peach Puree: After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in the peach puree and sugar into the warm tea. Continue stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Cool the Tea: Allow the peach tea mixture to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate it until thoroughly chilled, approximately 1-2 hours.
- Flavor Adjustment: Before serving, add fresh lemon juice if desired to brighten the flavor and stir well to combine.
- Serve: Pour the sweet peach iced tea over ice cubes and garnish with fresh mint leaves for an appealing presentation. Enjoy your refreshing drink!
Notes
- You can adjust the sugar quantity based on your sweetness preference or substitute with honey or other sweeteners.
- Use ripe peaches for the best natural sweetness and flavor.
- Peeling the peaches helps achieve a smoother puree, but it’s optional if you prefer more texture.
- Letting the tea steep longer results in a stronger flavor; adjust steeping time as desired.
- This iced tea is best served cold and consumed within 2 days for optimal freshness.
- Fresh mint adds a lovely aroma but can be omitted if unavailable.
