Description
Enjoy a refreshing taste of summer with this homemade Peach Sweet Tea recipe. Made with ripe peaches, black tea, and a hint of lemon, this Southern classic is perfect for sipping on a hot day.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Tea:
- 4 black tea bags
- 4 cups water
For the Peach Syrup:
- 3 medium ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For Serving:
- Ice cubes
- Fresh peach slices
- Mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Tea: Boil 4 cups of water, remove from heat, add tea bags, and steep for 5-7 minutes. Discard tea bags and let tea cool.
- Make the Peach Syrup: In a saucepan, cook peaches, water, and sugar until soft and syrupy. Strain through a sieve.
- Combine Ingredients: In a pitcher, mix brewed tea, peach syrup, and lemon juice. Chill.
- Serve: Pour tea over ice, garnish with peach slices and mint leaves.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less sugar.
- For a stronger peach flavor, consider adding peach nectar or blending a peach into the syrup.
- Tea can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
