Description
This refreshing Peach Iced Tea recipe combines the natural sweetness of peaches with brewed tea, enhanced by a homemade peach syrup made from pureed peaches, sugar, and honey. Perfect for cooling down on warm days or serving as a delightful beverage at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Tea
- 5 cups water, divided
- 1 family size tea bag
Peach Syrup
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup honey
- 2 cups frozen peaches, thawed and pureed (or 2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced)
For Serving
- 2 cups frozen peaches (Do not thaw. If using fresh peaches, slice and freeze on parchment lined pan until ready to serve)
Instructions
- Prepare the Tea: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a pot. Remove from heat, add the tea bag, and steep for 5 minutes. Pour the brewed tea into a 2-quart pitcher and set aside.
- Make the Peach Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, honey, and 1 cup of water. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved. Add the pureed peaches and return to a low boil, then remove from heat and allow it to cool.
- Strain the Syrup: Pour the syrup through a mesh sieve held over a bowl. Press on the peach pulp to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp.
- Combine Syrup and Tea: Add the peach syrup to the prepared tea gradually, tasting until the desired sweetness is achieved. Typically, 1 to 2 cups of syrup per 4 cups (1 quart) of tea creates a pleasantly sweet taste. For single servings of 8 ounces, add between ¼ to ½ cup syrup.
- Serve: Divide the frozen peaches among 4 glasses. Add ice and pour the peach tea over the peaches and ice. Enjoy chilled.
- Store: Keep any unused peach syrup refrigerated for future use, and store leftover tea in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Frozen peaches work well and allow you to enjoy this recipe even if fresh peaches are not available.
- Leftover tea stores well in the refrigerator for several days.
- If using fresh peaches for serving, slice and freeze them ahead of time to keep the tea cold without diluting the flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
