Description
Quench your thirst with this Easy Peach Tea recipe, a delightful and refreshing summer drink that is bursting with the flavors of ripe peaches. Perfect for hot days or any time you need a cool, fruity beverage.
Ingredients
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Fresh Peach Mixture:
- 4 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
- 6 cups water
Tea Base:
- 3–4 black tea bags
- ½ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Additional:
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint and peach slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Fresh Peach Mixture: In a medium saucepan, combine sliced peaches and 2 cups of water. Boil, then simmer for 10 minutes until soft. Mash gently and strain through a sieve.
- Brew Tea: Boil 4 cups of water, steep tea bags for 5-7 minutes. Discard bags, stir in sugar.
- Combine: Mix sweetened tea and lemon juice with peach juice in a pitcher. Chill for 2 hours.
- Serve: Pour over ice, garnish with mint and peach slices.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness with honey or sugar substitute.
- For fizz, mix with sparkling water before serving.
- Can be prepared a day ahead for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
