Gluten Free Classic Peach Iced Tea
Few drinks capture the feeling of a slow summer afternoon quite like a tall glass of peach iced tea, and this homemade version is genuinely hard to beat. The secret is a quick peach syrup made from real ripe peaches, sugar, and water — simmered until the fruit breaks down and releases all that sweet, fragrant juice. Straining it into freshly brewed black tea gives you a drink that's layered, naturally fruity, and miles ahead of anything from a powder packet. Since every ingredient here is inherently free of gluten, there's no label-reading stress or substitutions required — just clean, simple components that come together beautifully. Garnished with fresh peach slices and a sprig of mint, it looks as good as it tastes. Make a big pitcher and keep it in the fridge — it disappears fast.
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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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