Peach Iced Tea
A light, fruity iced tea made with fresh peaches, black tea, and lemon, sweetened naturally and served chilled with a sprig of rosemary for a refreshing summer drink.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes plus chilling
- Yield: 3 glasses 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering and Steeping
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 3 cups water
- 2 black tea bags
- 2 ripe peaches, sliced
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a simmer. Remove from heat, add tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags and let cool.
- In a separate saucepan, combine peach slices and 1 cup of water. Simmer for 10 minutes, mashing peaches gently to release juices.
- Strain peach mixture into the brewed tea, pressing to extract as much juice as possible.
- Stir in honey or maple syrup (if using) and fresh lemon juice.
- Chill the peach tea in the fridge until cold.
- Serve over ice in glasses, garnished with lemon slices and rosemary sprigs.
Notes
- Use very ripe peaches for maximum flavor and sweetness.
- Adjust sweetness to taste or omit sweetener for a sugar-free version.
- Try using green tea or herbal tea as a variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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