Ingredients
- 5 cups water, divided
- 1 family-size tea bag
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup honey
- 2 cups frozen peaches, thawed and pureed (or 2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced)
- 2 cups frozen peaches (for serving; do not thaw)
Instructions
- For the Tea: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Remove the water from heat, add the tea bag, and steep for 5 minutes.
- Pour the tea into a 2-quart pitcher and set aside to cool.
- For the Peach Syrup (yields approximately 2 cups): In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, honey, and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add the pureed peaches and bring the mixture to a low boil. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- Pour the syrup through a mesh sieve held over a small bowl. Press the peaches to extract as much juice as possible, discarding the peach pulp.
- For the Peach Tea: Add the peach syrup to the cooled tea, tasting as you go until you reach your desired sweetness. For a pleasant sweetness, add 1 to 2 cups of syrup to the 4 cups (1 quart) of tea. For a single 8-ounce serving, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of syrup.
- To serve, divide the frozen peaches between 4 glasses, add ice, and pour the tea over the peaches and ice.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less peach syrup, depending on your preference.
- This recipe works well with both fresh and frozen peaches. Frozen peaches can be used for serving to help keep the tea cold.
- If you prefer a more intense peach flavor, use additional peach syrup or a higher ratio of pureed peaches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop, Refrigerator
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
