
Sweet, sun-ripened peaches and bold black tea come together in a drink that tastes like a lazy summer afternoon in a glass. A quick homemade peach syrup — made by simmering fresh peaches with sugar and water until they soften and release their juices — gives this iced tea a natural, fruity depth that no store-bought mix can touch. Straining the syrup leaves you with a silky, golden liquid that blends seamlessly into the brewed tea without any cloudiness or bitterness. The whole thing chills down beautifully in the fridge, so it's ready to pour whenever the craving hits. Served over ice with optional peach slices and a sprig of fresh mint, it looks just as good as it tastes. Every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass — just real fruit, tea, and a little sugar doing exactly what they're supposed to do.
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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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