Name: Peach Iced Tea
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 cup granulated sugar; 0.5 cup water; 1 cup fresh peaches; 1 black tea bag**; 4 cups boiling water; 1 peach

Cold and refreshing, Peach Iced Tea is absolutely the BEST way to beat the heat! This refreshing tea recipe is easy to make with freshly steeped tea and homemade peach simple syrup. The ultimate summertime drink that you’ll instantly love!

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Peach Iced Tea

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Ingredients

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Instructions

For the Simple Syrup Combine the sugar, water, and diced peaches in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil and stir to break up the peaches.

Once the sugar has dissolved, remove the pan from the heat and set it aside to cool for 15 minutes.

Strain the syrup through a mesh sieve to remove any large pieces of peach. Make sure to press the peaches into the sieve to extract any extra juice.

Transfer the syrup to an airtight container and store in the fridge until ready to use, or up to three days.

For the Tea Add the tea bag to a large pitcher, along with the boiling water and simple syrup.

Allow the tea to steep for 5 minutes. Then, remove the tea bags and stir.

Fill the pitcher with ice and top with thinly sliced peach. Serve immediately.

If you don’t plan on serving immediately, make the tea through step 2 and store it in the fridge. Then continue with step 3 when you’re ready to serve.

If you prefer to let everyone sweeten their drinks to taste, serve the tea and syrup separately and mix directly into the glass to taste (I use about 2 teaspoons of syrup per glass of tea).

Notes

*Raw cane sugar or honey work too.

**I opted for black tea because it’s classic in most iced tea recipes– but this would also be delicious with green tea! I used 1 bag because that’s what the package directions said for 4 cups of water. Make sure to check your tea and adjust if more tea bags are needed!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Steep Tea at Optimal Temperature 🫖
Use water heated to 200-212°F and steep black tea for exactly 3-5 minutes to extract full flavor without bitterness. Over-steeping creates harsh, unpleasant notes that overpower the delicate peach flavor.
Make Peach Syrup from Fresh Fruit 🍑
Simmer fresh peach chunks with sugar and water for 15-20 minutes, then strain through cheesecloth for a silky syrup that delivers authentic peach flavor superior to artificial extracts or canned peaches.
Chill Tea Properly Before Serving ❄️
Cool brewed tea to room temperature first, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before mixing with peach syrup to prevent dilution and maintain crisp, refreshing flavor when ice melts.
Balance Sweetness with Lemon Juice 🍋
Add fresh lemon juice to your peach syrup or finished tea to brighten flavors and prevent the drink from tasting one-dimensional or overly sweet.
Use Quality Black Tea Leaves 🍃
Choose loose-leaf black tea (Assam or Ceylon) over tea bags for superior flavor depth and clarity that complements peach without competing with it or leaving powdery residue.