Peach and Mint Iced Tea – There’s nothing like a glass of homemade ice tea! The base of this refreshing ice tea is a syrup made from fresh in-season peaches, strained, and then mixed into fresh-brewed ice tea. Don’t forget to muddle the mint for an extra explosion of flavor!
- 3 peaches, washed and diced
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups water
- 2 Family-Sized Tea Bags
- 6 cups ice cubes
- fresh mint
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Place the diced peaches, water, and sugar in a medium pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. When the mixture starts to boil, turn the heat down and simmer for 20 minutes.
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Mash the peaches with a potato masher and sieve through a wire mesh strainer. Set aside.
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Bring the water to a boil and pour the water over the tea bags in a heat-proof pitcher.
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Brew for 3-5 minutes; remove tea bags.
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Stir in the peach syrup and 6 cups of ice cubes until melted.
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Muddle fresh mint in a glass, add ice and pour the peach iced tea over the top.
Nutrition estimated is based upon the brands I used. Yours may vary depending on brands.