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Peach Iced Tea

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By: Shinee Published: 8/13/2022Updated: 8/13/2022

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Transform iced tea into a sweet and fruity beverage with homemade peach syrup! Peach iced tea is simple, sweet, and refreshing – a perfect summertime staple!

2 glasses of peach iced tea.

Table of Contents

  • Why you’ll love this recipe:
  • Key Ingredient Notes:
  • How to make this recipe:
  • Tips for Success:
  • Peach Tea Variations:
  • Make-Ahead Tips:
  • Storing Tips:
  • FAQs:
  • More Peach Recipes:
  • Peach Iced Tea

Why you’ll love this recipe:

Summer brings backyard barbecues, outdoor picnics, and most importantly, pitchers of iced tea! Ditch store-bought tea and make your own! It’s stronger, cheaper, and just plain better! Plus you can spruce it up with different flavors and sweeteners, like this light and refreshing peach tea!

  • Use up all those leftover peaches!
  • Simple to make
  • Sweet and peachy flavor

Make the peach syrup ahead of time, and this peach tea recipe is ready in less than 20 minutes!

Key Ingredient Notes:

Peach iced tea ingredients.
  • Peaches – For the best results, use fresh, ripe peaches that are juicy and sweet! They make the sweetest, peachiest syrup! Frozen peaches work great too, but the taste and sweetness varies depending on when they were picked and frozen.
  • Water – Without water, the cooked peaches turn into puree! Water creates a thick but syrupy consistency.
  • Sugar – To sweeten the simple syrup! Feel free to swap with whatever sweetener you prefer – honey, agave, brown sugar, and cane sugar are good options.
  • Black tea bags – Black tea is the tea of choice for classic iced tea, but any tea works. Feel free to experiment with different types of tea or choose decaf or an herbal tea to keep it caffeine-free.

How to make this recipe:

Peach tea requires three simple steps!

1. Make the peach syrup:

I’ve shared a detailed step-by-step recipe for peach syrup before.

But in a nutshell, cook sliced peaches with water and sugar for about 15 minutes. Then strain it through a mesh sieve and cool completely.

2. Make the black tea:

In a medium saucepan, boil two cups of water and steep the tea bags for 10 to 15 minutes. You’re basically making a strong black tea concentrate to mix with additional water.

Tip

Avoid steeping the tea longer than 15 minutes, lest it get bitter!

3. Assemble peach iced tea:

  1. In a large pitcher, combine the black tea, vanilla extract, ice, and six cups of water. Give it a good stir.
  2. Add enough peach syrup to sweeten, then adjust to taste! If you like it sweeter, add more. Add sliced peaches if desired.
Side by side images of making peach iced tea.

Tips for Success:

  • Chill the peach syrup before using it. Nobody likes lukewarm tea!
  • Don’t ditch the homemade peach mash! Enjoy it on French toast, waffles, or pancakes, or serve it atop yogurt and oatmeal!
  • Be careful straining the hot peach mixture. Let it cool a few minutes to avoid burning yourself.
  • For a modest tea flavor, steep the tea bags for 10 minutes. For a stronger tea, steep the whole 15 minutes.
  • Avoid steeping the tea for longer than 15 minutes, or it will start to get bitter.

Peach Tea Variations:

Enjoy it as-is or spruce it up with additional flavors!

  • Herbs – Mint, basil, and thyme all pair well with peaches.
  • Fresh fruit – Add peach slices, cucumber slices, orange slices, or pomegranate seeds!
  • Lemonade – Make peach tea lemonade! Top the tea with store-bought or homemade lemonade.
  • Alcohol – Transform peach tea into a boozy cocktail with bourbon, rum, or vodka!
  • Citrus – Add a squeeze of fresh lemon or navel orange juice to the brewed tea.
  • Sorbet – Add a scoop of lemon, lime, or peach sorbet for a sweet treat!
A glass pitcher full of peach iced tea.

Make-Ahead Tips:

  • Make the peach syrup ahead of time, then all you have to do is steep the tea!
  • Peach syrup lasts up to two weeks in the refrigerator. Store in a sealed jar or airtight container.

Storing Tips:

  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, brewed tea should only be refrigerated for up to 8 hours.
  • That being said, I enjoy this peach tea for up to 4 days before I toss it!
  • If iced tea develops an off odor, flavor, or appearance, it’s gone bad and should be discarded.

FAQs:

What is peach iced tea made of?

This peach tea recipe is made with just four ingredients – fresh peaches, sugar, black tea, and vanilla extract! The peaches simmer into a thick syrup that sweetens and flavors traditional iced tea.

Does peach tea have caffeine?

Yes, but it depends on the type of tea and how long you brew it. One cup of black tea has approximately 47 milligrams of caffeine in it.

More Peach Recipes:

  • Peach Syrup – Great for more than just iced tea! Stir into yogurt, drizzle on French toast, or mix with fresh fruit!
  • Spiced Caramelized Peaches – Simple and decadent, caramelized peaches taste delicious on homemade ice cream.
  • Peach Upside Down Mini Cakes (Cupcakes) – Beautiful cakes bursting with peach flavor in each bite.
  • Rose Sangria – Fresh peaches in a light and fruity rose sangria.
2 glasses of peach iced tea.

Peach Iced Tea

Transform iced tea into a sweet and fruity beverage with homemade peach syrup! Peach iced tea is simple, sweet, and refreshing – a perfect summertime staple!
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serves: 8 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total : 30 minutes
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Ingredients

For Peach Syrup:

  • 3 peaches more for garnish, Note 1
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar

For Iced Tea:

  • 3-4 black tea bags
  • ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Note: I test all my recipes with both measurements for the most precise and accurate result!

Instructions

To make peach syrup:

  • Pit and slice the peaches. (No need to remove the skin.)
  • In a medium saucepan, combined peach slices, water and sugar and gently bring it to a boil over medium heat.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes, gently mashing the peaches with a fork.
  • Remove from heat and strain it through a fine-mesh sieve. Press on the fruit pulp to extract as much juice as possible. Let it cool.

To make iced tea:

  • In a medium saucepan, boil 2 cups of water and steep tea bags for at least 10-15 minutes. Discard the tea bags.
  • In a large pitcher, mix together black tea, vanilla extract, ice and 6 cups of water.
  • Add peach syrup until desired sweetness. If desired, slice another peach and throw into the tea.

Tips & Notes:

Note 1: For best results, use fresh peaches that are ripe and juicy. Frozen peaches work too, but results may vary.
Storing Tips:
– According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, brewed tea should only be refrigerated for up to 8 hours.
– That being said, I enjoy this peach tea for up to 4 days before I toss it!
– If iced tea develops an off odor, flavor, or appearance, it’s gone bad and should be discarded.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 74kcal (4%) Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 0.2g Saturated Fat: 0.01g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g Sodium: 9mg Potassium: 70mg (2%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 17g (19%) Vitamin A: 183IU (4%) Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) Calcium: 3mg Iron: 0.2mg (1%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Author: Shinee
Course:Drinks
Cuisine:American
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This recipe was originally published on August 8th, 2014.

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  1. John Rothschild says

    Posted on 10 October 2017 at 4:39 pm

    Sounds great, although I question boiling the tea a second time. Maybe boil the peaches in their own water, then adding the honey and vanilla. Add that mixture to the tea and add cold water.

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 11 October 2017 at 11:16 am

      Hi, John. Thanks for sharing your thought. I think you can definitely boil the peaches separately, or not boil at all. Just blend it with tea, honey and vanilla. Note, we’re boiling the tea the second time without the tea bags, so it won’t over-steep.

      Reply
  2. John says

    Posted on 10 October 2017 at 4:36 pm

    Sounds great, although I question boiling the tea a second time. Maybe the peaches could be boiled in a small amount of their own water and added to the tea after adding the honey and vanilla to the peach liquid.
    I will try this next time.

    Reply
  3. Joy @ Yesterfood says

    Posted on 13 July 2015 at 10:29 am

    Shinee, this will be one of my features at Treasure Box Tuesday this evening- it looks delicious, and sounds perfect for a hot afternoon. As always, your photography is gorgeous! Thanks for linking up with us! 🙂

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 13 July 2015 at 12:40 pm

      Yay, that’s awesome! Thank you for the great news, Joy!

      Reply
  4. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    Posted on 11 July 2015 at 10:01 pm

    This is absolutely perfect for a hot summer day! I’ll be making it soon! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 12 July 2015 at 8:52 am

      Hope you’ll enjoy it. 🙂 Thanks, Michelle!

      Reply
  5. Nikki Frank-Hamilton says

    Posted on 10 July 2015 at 8:18 pm

    This sounds so delicious! I’ve pinned it for future reference, it sounds very refreshing. Thanks. 

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 12 July 2015 at 8:43 am

      Refreshing it is! Thank you, Nikki!

      Reply
  6. Brian says

    Posted on 9 July 2015 at 12:32 am

    In Hungary Peaches seem to be every where any time of the year, and I’ve never really enjoyed them, mybe its time to make a change! found you at Showcase Your Talent Thursday

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 10 July 2015 at 11:05 am

      Wow, really! I’d love to live in Hungary then! Thanks, Brian!

      Reply
  7. Jhuls says

    Posted on 7 July 2015 at 11:07 am

    Oh! This looks really awesome for the summer months. #TotallyTerrificTuesday

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 8 July 2015 at 10:39 am

      Thank you, Jhuls!

      Reply
  8. Lydia @ Thrifty Frugal Mom says

    Posted on 6 July 2015 at 6:16 pm

    Oh, this looks delicious!  I was just thinking a couple of weeks ago that I  need to try to come up with a good homemade peach iced tea.  Looks like you just helped me out!  🙂

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 6 July 2015 at 7:39 pm

      Yay, hope you give it a try! 🙂 Thanks, Lydia!

      Reply
  9. France says

    Posted on 5 July 2015 at 12:32 pm

    Wow, this looks delicious! Everyone in my family love peaches and iced tea, so your recipe is perfect for us. Thank you for sharing it!
    Pinned

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 6 July 2015 at 7:38 pm

      Yay, so glad you found it. Thanks, France!

      Reply
  10. Valerie says

    Posted on 4 July 2015 at 6:30 pm

    I love any kind of iced tea on a hot July day!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 5 July 2015 at 10:38 am

      Ditto!!

      Reply
  11. Amallia @DesireToEat says

    Posted on 9 August 2014 at 1:36 am

    Wow, this is my favorite. Great pictures.

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 10 August 2014 at 3:51 pm

      Thank you, Amallia! I’m so happy I can make my own peach iced tea now, it’s my new favorite! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    Posted on 9 August 2014 at 1:19 am

    these iced teas look great! wish it was hot enough here to justify having one.. shame its winter in Australia!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 10 August 2014 at 3:50 pm

      Oh that’s right! Then you’ll be enjoying refreshing iced tea, when we’re in dead winter with snow and all! Anyhow, I’m glad you liked the tea and thank you for stopping by, Thalia!:)

      Reply

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