
There is something deeply satisfying about a tall glass of peach iced tea made entirely from scratch, and this version delivers that sweet, fruity refreshment without any of the processed shortcuts. Store-bought iced teas and flavored syrups are notorious for sneaking in high fructose corn syrup, even when the label looks innocent, so making your own is genuinely the safest and most delicious route. The peach syrup here is built from real ripe peaches, granulated sugar, and water — nothing more — simmered down and strained into a silky, fragrant concentrate that tastes like peak summer in a glass. It gets stirred right into freshly brewed black tea for a drink that's balanced, lightly sweet, and completely clean in its ingredient list. Garnished with fresh peach slices and a sprig of mint, it's the kind of thing you'd happily serve at a backyard gathering or sip slowly on a warm afternoon. Once you taste how bright and natural this is compared to anything from a bottle, it's hard to go back.
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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.
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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