Description
Beat the summer heat with this refreshing peach tea, a vibrant blend of juicy fresh peaches and robust black tea. Perfectly sweetened with sugar and enhanced by a splash of lemon juice, this drink is ideal for poolside lounging or summer gatherings. Easy to prepare, it will impress your guests while keeping you cool on hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe peaches, sliced
- 3 black tea bags
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or honey)
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash and slice the peaches into thin pieces, removing the pits.
- In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil and steep the tea bags for 5 minutes. Remove and squeeze out the tea bags.
- While the tea is warm, stir in 1 cup of sugar until fully dissolved.
- Add the sliced peaches and lemon juice to the sweetened tea; stir well to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to a pitcher and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to chill thoroughly.
- Serve over ice, garnishing with extra peach slices or mint leaves if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Beveraging
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg