Description
Memorial Day Peach Iced Tea is a refreshing summer drink, blending juicy peaches and invigorating black tea. Perfect for gatherings, this sweet beverage will keep you cool all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups filtered water
- 4 black tea bags
- ½ cup sugar (or honey, to taste)
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 large fresh peaches, sliced
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Boil 4 cups of filtered water in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and steep 4 black tea bags for 5-7 minutes.
- Sweeten the warm tea by stirring in ½ cup of sugar until dissolved.
- Add ¼ cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice to the sweetened tea.
- Wash and slice the peaches while the tea cools down.
- In a large pitcher, combine the cooled tea with sliced peaches and stir gently.
- Serve over ice cubes in tall glasses, garnishing with extra peach slices and lemon wheels if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider infusing your tea with mint leaves or swapping peaches for other fruits like mango or strawberries.
- Chill your glassware beforehand to keep the iced tea cold longer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg