Turmeric Free Classic Peach Iced Tea
There is something deeply satisfying about a tall glass of homemade peach iced tea on a warm afternoon, and this recipe delivers that classic, sun-ripened flavor from scratch. 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 their natural sweetness. Pressing the cooked fruit through a fine-mesh strainer gives you a silky, jewel-toned syrup that blends beautifully into the brewed black tea. The whole thing comes together with just a handful of clean, straightforward ingredients — no spice blends, no flavor packets, nothing hidden that could sneak in unwanted additives. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to certain spices, this kind of from-scratch approach is genuinely reassuring because every ingredient is visible and easy to verify. Serve it over a generous 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. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast, so you may want to make a double batch.
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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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