Description
Refreshing Peach Iced Tea delivers summer’s sweetest embrace with ripe Georgia peaches and chilled black tea. Cool sips promise pure relaxation and blissful moments that transport you straight to Southern orchards.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups frozen peaches
- 6 cups water
- 1 family-size tea bag
Sweeteners:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup honey
Instructions
- Heat water to boiling point and submerge tea bag, allowing it to steep for precisely 5 minutes to extract robust flavor profiles.
- While tea steeps, prepare peach syrup by combining diced peaches, sugar, and honey in a saucepan with water, simmering gently for 10 minutes until ingredients meld together.
- Strain the peach mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing softened fruit to extract maximum sweetness and essence.
- Allow brewed tea to cool to room temperature, then gently integrate the strained peach syrup, stirring until completely blended.
- Fill tall glasses with fresh ice cubes, creating a chilled foundation for the beverage.
- Carefully pour the infused tea over the ice, ensuring even distribution of liquid and syrup.
- Enhance presentation by garnishing each glass with delicate, thinly sliced fresh peach segments for a vibrant visual and aromatic finish.
- Serve immediately, offering a refreshing summer drink that balances sweet, fruity notes with the classic tea undertones.
Notes
- Select ripe, fragrant peaches for the most intense flavor and natural sweetness in your syrup.
- Experiment with different tea varieties like black, green, or white tea to create unique flavor profiles.
- For a lighter version, replace sugar with stevia or use less sweetener to reduce overall calories.
- Boost the nutritional value by adding fresh mint leaves or a splash of sparkling water for extra refreshment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Tea
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 83 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg