Southern Peach Tea
A refreshing and nostalgic Southern Peach Tea that’s perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewed
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups brewed black tea
- 2 cups fresh peaches, sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar (to taste)
- 1 cup water
- Ice
Instructions
- Brew the tea by bringing 4 cups of water to a boil, adding 4 tea bags, and steeping for 5-7 minutes. Remove tea bags and cool.
- Prepare the peaches by slicing and tossing them in sugar, letting them sit for 10 minutes.
- Make the sweet peach syrup by combining 1 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until dissolved. Optionally, add half the peaches and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix the cooled black tea with the peach syrup in a large pitcher and stir in remaining peaches.
- Chill the tea in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Serve over ice and garnish as desired.
Notes
Serve in mason jars with straws for a fun summer touch!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peach tea, summer drinks, Southern recipes, refreshing beverages