
There is something undeniably refreshing about a tall glass of peach iced tea on a warm afternoon, and this homemade version absolutely delivers. The star of the show is a simple peach syrup made by simmering fresh ripe peaches with sugar and water until they soften and release all that gorgeous, fragrant juice. Pressing the cooked fruit through a fine-mesh strainer gives you a silky, golden syrup that blends beautifully into the brewed black tea. The whole drink comes together with nothing but wholesome, straightforward ingredients — no flavored syrups from a bottle, no mystery additives, just real fruit and tea. It's naturally free of tree nuts from start to finish, so you can sip without a second thought. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a few peach slices and a sprig of fresh mint for a presentation that looks far fancier than the effort involved. This is the kind of pitcher drink that disappears fast at any gathering.
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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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