Citrus Free Classic Peach Iced Tea
Sweet, fragrant, and deeply refreshing, this peach iced tea is everything a summer drink should be. The star is a homemade peach syrup made by simmering fresh ripe peaches with sugar and water until they soften and release all their natural sweetness — no artificial flavors, no mystery additives. That syrup gets strained and stirred into a pitcher of brewed black tea, creating a drink that's beautifully balanced between fruity and bold. For anyone avoiding citrus, this is a genuinely satisfying alternative to lemonade-based drinks or the many store-bought teas that sneak in lemon juice or citric acid as a preservative. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, so you can sip without second-guessing the label. Serve it over plenty of ice with a few peach slices and a sprig of fresh mint for a glass that looks as good as it tastes.
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4 servings
For the peach syrup
- 2 ripe peaches, pitted and roughly chopped
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
For the tea
- 4 black tea bags
- 6 cup water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- peach slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped peaches, sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the peaches soften and begin to break down, about 8–10 minutes.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the peach mixture cool for 5 minutes, then press it through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or measuring cup, pressing the solids firmly with the back of a spoon to extract as much syrup as possible. Discard the solids.
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