Rice Free Classic Peach Iced Tea
Sweet, fragrant, and endlessly refreshing, this homemade peach iced tea is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a genuine occasion. The star is a simple peach syrup made from real ripe peaches simmered down with sugar and water — no artificial flavors, no mystery syrups, just pure summer fruit. Straining the cooked peaches extracts every drop of that golden, jammy sweetness before it gets stirred into a pitcher of freshly brewed black tea. The result is beautifully balanced: bold enough from the tea, fruity without being cloying, and naturally free of any grain-based ingredients. It's a great reminder that the best drinks don't need much — just good fruit and a little patience while it chills. Serve it over a tall glass of ice with a few peach slices and a sprig of mint for something 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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