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Perfect Peach Iced Tea

Perfect Peach Iced Tea for a Refreshing Summer Chill

Enjoy the refreshing taste of Perfect Peach Iced Tea, a delightful summer drink made with fresh peaches and iced tea.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Steeping Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 80

Ingredients
  

For the Simple Syrup
  • 1 cup Organic Cane Sugar Substitute with raw sugar or agave nectar for a healthier option.
  • 1 cup Water Using filtered water will elevate the taste significantly.
  • 2 pieces Ripe Peaches Use fresh peaches for the best results.
For the Iced Tea
  • 2-3 Tbsp Loose Leaf Black Tea Adjust according to desired strength.
  • 4 cups Filtered Water Needed for brewing the black tea.

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • fine mesh sieve
  • Heatproof container
  • Large pitcher

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine one cup of organic cane sugar, one cup of water, and two sliced ripe peaches. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Once boiling, reduce the heat and continue stirring to help crush the peaches, releasing their juices and flavor. This should take about 5 minutes.
  2. After boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and cover it. Allow the mixture to steep for 25 to 30 minutes off the heat to deepen the peach flavor.
  3. While the syrup is steeping, brew your loose leaf black tea. In a separate heatproof container, bring four cups of filtered water to a near boil. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of loose leaf black tea or 3 to 4 tea bags, and steep for 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. Once the peach syrup has steeped, strain it through a fine mesh sieve into a bottle or jar. Press gently on the solids to extract as much syrup as possible.
  5. In a large pitcher, combine the strained peach syrup with the brewed black tea. Stir gently to mix. Refrigerate for an hour or serve immediately over ice.
  6. Pour the mixture into glasses filled with ice. Garnish each glass with extra peach slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 21gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

Always use ripe, juicy peaches for the syrup to yield a richer flavor. Feel free to adjust the sugar in the simple syrup according to your taste.

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