Description
Peach iced tea is a refreshing drink that combines the robust flavor of black tea with the sweet, juicy taste of ripe peaches, making it a perfect summer beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags (or 4 tablespoons of loose black tea)
- 2 ripe peaches
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Brew the tea by boiling 4 cups of water and steeping the tea bags for 5-7 minutes. Remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar while the tea is warm.
- Prepare the peach syrup by slicing or pureeing the peaches.
- Combine the brewed tea with the peach slices and lemon juice, stirring gently.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, then serve over ice with peach slices and mint garnish.
Notes
- Adjust the sugar to your taste.
- Fresh peaches are ideal, but frozen peaches can be used as an alternative.
- Experiment with different types of tea for varied flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peach iced tea, summer drink, refreshing beverage, homemade iced tea