There is nothing more refreshing to a Southerner than iced tea, especially on a hot summer day. Combine it with peaches and mint and this is a good porch-sipping beverage!–Belinda Smith-Sullivan
Peach Iced Tea FAQs
Of course. Make this tea to suit your tastes and dietary preferences. For unsweetened tea, omit the sweetener altogether, and let those fresh peaches be the subtle sweetness. To make this tea with Stevia or Splenda, follow the simple syrup recipe in the ingredients list below, but use your sugar substitute instead of regular sugar.
Nectarines, plums, raspberries, blueberries, any sort of juicy, sweet fruit or berry, really.
Most iced teas are made from black tea, but you can brew iced tea with anything you like. If you’re sticking with black teas, Assam, Ceylon, Nilgiri, Darjeeling, and Earl Grey are good options.
Peach Iced Tea with Mint
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh mint sprigs, divided
- 2 quart-size tea bags or 8 regular tea bags
- 4 peaches, sliced, plus more slices for garnish
- 2 quarts water
- Simple Syrup, to taste
- Ice
Instructions
- Place half of the mint sprigs, the tea bags, and the peach slices in a heat-resistant half-gallon pitcher.
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the water to a boil, then pour it into the pitcher. Let steep for 10 minutes.
- Remove the mint and tea bags, discard. Let the tea cool completely, then cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Strain the iced tea through a fine mesh sieve.
- To serve, pour the tea into ice-filled glasses, add a few peach slices, sprinkle over a little bit of the remaining mint leaves, and stir in syrup to taste.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe Testers’ Reviews
This was an amazing, refreshing homemade peach iced tea. I really like that you can adjust the sweetness for each person. This is a great, non-alcoholic option for parties that will be sure to wow.
Full disclosure: I turned this Southern Belle of an afternoon refresher into a rather spirited cocktail.
The peach iced tea with mint was a refreshing treat on a hot summer day. The recipe is simple and fool-proof. Flavors were enriched by the mint infusion.
This is a pretty rendition of a primarily mint iced tea that could be served at any time one considers to be teatime (for us, pretty much all the time!), and/or as the iced tea option at a bbq, picnic, potluck, or other summertime gathering.
