Sweet Southern Peach Tea
A refreshing summer drink made with sweet peaches and tea, perfect for hot days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 4 tea bags (black tea or green tea)
- 2 ripe peaches, sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar (optional)
- Ice cubes
- Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Boil the water in a medium saucepan.
- Brew the tea by adding tea bags once the water is boiling and steep for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags carefully after steeping.
- Add the sliced peaches into a pitcher and pour hot tea over them; let steep for 30 minutes.
- Chill the pitcher in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours.
- Serve over ice and garnish with mint leaves.
Notes
Add fresh basil or ginger for variations, and feel free to blend some peach slices into a puree for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peach tea, summer drinks, southern beverage, refreshing tea