Peach Iced Tea Made with Peach Syrup
This easy Peach Iced Tea is refreshing and delicious! If you love peaches, you will love this simple iced tea recipe.
Servings: 10
Calories: 155kcal
Equipment
- large saucepan or medium sauce pan
- fine mesh strainer
- pitcher
Ingredients
- 4 large fresh peaches washed, pitted, and cut into chunks
- 10 to 16 cups water divided
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 family-size tea bags
Instructions
- 1In a medium pot, combine peaches, sugar, and 2 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until the peaches are falling apart.
- Strain the peach syrup using a fine mesh sieve over a medium bowl. Set peach syrup aside. (Save cooked peaches for another recipe or discard.)
- Meanwhile, in a medium pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove the pot from heat and place the tea bags into the water.
- Allow to steep for 8 to 12 minutes. Gently press any excess liquid from the tea bags and discard the tea bags.
- Pour syrup into a gallon-size pitcher, add the homemade iced tea. Add the remaining water one cup at a time, tasting between additions until you reach the desired sweetness.
- For best flavor, refrigerate overnight before serving.
Notes
Store leftover tea in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Serve with fresh peach slices if desired.
You can use green tea in place of black tea.
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 40g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg