Description
Cooling homemade peach iced tea is the perfect summertime refreshment, merging the juicy sweetness of ripe peaches with robust black tea. This vibrant drink encapsulates the essence of sunny days, making it an ideal choice for picnics, barbecues, or relaxing afternoons by the pool. With its delightful flavor and easy preparation, you’ll want to keep this recipe on hand all summer long.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe peaches (sliced)
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Mint leaves (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the peaches by washing and slicing them into wedges.
- Boil 4 cups of water in a saucepan; remove from heat and steep black tea bags for 5 minutes.
- Add sugar to the warm tea and stir until fully dissolved.
- In a pitcher, combine brewed tea with sliced peaches and lemon juice; add mint leaves if desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or serve immediately over ice.
- Garnish with extra peach slices or mint leaves before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg