Description
A refreshing and naturally sweetened peach iced tea made with fresh peaches and black tea. Perfect for hot summer days and easy to prepare with just a few ingredients.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 4 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
- 4 black tea bags
- 2 more cups water (for after steeping)
- Ice for serving
- Fresh peach slices and mint (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add 4 cups of water, sliced peaches, and maple syrup. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Use a spoon to mash the peaches and release their flavor. Remove from heat.
- Add the tea bags and steep for 5-10 minutes, depending on desired strength.
- Remove tea bags and strain the mixture into a pitcher using a fine mesh strainer to remove solids. Press to extract all liquid.
- Add 2 more cups of cold water to the pitcher and stir. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Refrigerate until chilled, then serve over ice with optional peach slices and mint.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup.
- Use green or herbal tea as a variation.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
