This refreshing Peach Iced Tea is easy to make and the perfect summer refreshment!
I loooove me some tea-hot tea in the mornings and of course being a Southern girl I love iced tea! It’s so fun for me to change up the flavors of my iced tea as the year goes on and different fruits come in to season-like the Strawberry Iced Tea I shared with you earlier this year or this delicious Southern fruit tea from my friend Angie.
Of course peaches are in season right now and I couldn’t resist whipping up some peach iced tea to share with you all!
Why I love this recipe
This peach iced tea is simply a standard black iced tea mixed with a peach-infused simple syrup. It is very easy and fast to make and gives you a little tasty variation on traditional iced tea.
Ingredients
- peaches
- sugar
- water
- black tea bags
- mint for garnish (optional but recommended!)
How to make peach simple syrup
If you haven’t made simple syrup before, don’t worry, it is very easy!
Simple syrup is made by boiling water and sugar together and then letting it reduce down. We make this peach simple syrup by adding peaches to the sugar water mixture, then crushing them and letting them seep to infuse the flavor. Afterward, strain through cheesecloth or fine mesh and add as much or as little to your tea to flavor it!
Flavor variations
- use a flavored tea instead of standard black tea
- use frozen peaches to keep the tea cold when serving a crowd
- adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of simple syrup you use
- try making simple syrup with other fruits to experiement!
FAQs
Both frozen or canned peaches work well in this recipe!
You can keep the tea up to 5 days in the refrigerator. If you use frozen peaches to keep it cold, remove them before storing so they don’t break down in the tea.
Store in the fridge up to a week. Use to make more tea or try it over waffles or pancakes for a fun treat!
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The Very Best Peach Iced Tea
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Method: none
- Cuisine: American
Description
This refreshing Peach Iced Tea is easy to make and the perfect summer refreshment!
Ingredients
For the Peach Simple Syrup:
- 2 peaches, thinly sliced
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of water
For the Peach Iced Tea:
- 2 family size tea bags
- fresh mint
- peaches for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring sugar, water, and peaches to a boil.
- Stir to dissolve sugar.
- Remove from heat and mash peaches with the back of a spoon to muddle.
- Cover and allow to sit for 20 minutes. When finished, strain through mesh to remove peach parts.
- Meanwhile, prepare tea according to package directions.
- To serve, add peach simple syrup to the tea to taste.
Notes
- Store simple syrup in the refrigerator up to one week.
- Nutritional information is an estimate based on 1 tablespoon of the peach simple syrup
Keywords: peach iced tea
Do you love flavored teas? What kind is your favorite?
Bedelia Urbaniak says
Sounds like a great tea recipe. But fo uou have one for raspberry ice tea???? That is my very favorite, and I haven’t found a good recipe yet. Would appreciate your help.
Melissa says
I don’t but I’ll work on one soon Bedelia! ~Melissa
Kat says
question: why do you microwave the teabags? Are you meaning to say microwave teabags in water? If so, how much? How much cold water to add to the recipe when combining everything?
Melissa says
yes, I’m so sorry Kat, I’ve updated the post to indicate that you microwave the teabags in 2 cups of water and then add water to fill a half gallon. Thank you for asking, I’m sorry for any confusion!
Courtney at A Life From Scratch says
Definitely agree that the addition of mint + peach puree is genius! What a perfect summer drink. I found you through Creativity Unleashed link party. If you get a chance to stop by my blog sometime, I’d love it! Have a great weekend!
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keri @ shaken together says
I am totally sold – LOVE the peach puree and addition of mint!