Sweet Peach Iced Tea for Southern Hospitality
Make this refreshing peach iced tea recipe to serve guests with true Southern hospitality. This fruit tea highlights fresh peaches for a perfect summer drink.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop and Infusion
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 black tea bags (or 4 teaspoons loose leaf tea)
- 2 cups fresh peach slices
- 1/2 cup peach nectar (optional, for extra flavor)
- Ice cubes
- Fresh peach slices for garnish
Instructions
- Combine 4 cups of water and the sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely to make a simple syrup. Remove from heat.
- Add the tea bags to the hot syrup mixture. Let the tea steep for 5 to 7 minutes, depending on desired strength. Remove the tea bags.
- Pour the steeped syrup mixture into a large pitcher. Add the remaining 4 cups of cold water and the fresh peach slices. Stir well.
- If using, stir in the peach nectar for a stronger peach flavor.
- Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the peach flavor to infuse the tea.
- To serve, fill tall glasses with ice cubes. Pour the peach tea over the ice. Garnish each glass with a fresh peach slice.
Notes
- For a stronger peach flavor, gently muddle half of the peach slices before adding them to the pitcher.
- If you prefer a less sweet drink, reduce the sugar in the simple syrup to 3/4 cup.
- This recipe makes a great base for a summer cocktail; add a splash of bourbon for a spiked peach tea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg