Peach Iced Tea | Easy Iced Tea Recipe
A perfectly sweet and refreshing glass of peach iced tea is the best drink for a hot summer day. You just need 4 simple ingredients to make this fancy drink at home.
Ingredients
For the tea:
- 3 tsp black tea I have used Tata Tea Gold
- ΒΌ cup sugar
- 3 cups water
For the peach puree:
- 4-5 400g peaches, pureed
- 1 cup water
For the peach iced tea:
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 1 cup cold water
Instructions
To make the tea:
- Pour water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil over a high flame.
- After it comes to a boil add black tea leaves and sugar. Turn the flame off.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves. Let it brew for 2-3 minutes. If you prefer a mild tea, then use fewer tea leaves and also steep it for a shorter duration.
- Place a strainer over a large bowl and pour the tea into it. Allow it to cool down to room temperature.
To make the peach puree:
- While the tea is cooling down, pour one cup of water in a saucepan and heat it over a high flame.
- Add the chopped peaches and give it a quick stir. Bring it to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
- Cook the peaches for 4-5 minutes until they become tender. Turn the flame off and keep it aside to cool down.
- Add the cooked peaches along with the water, in a blender jar and grind until smooth.
To make peach iced tea:
- Pour the peach puree and lemon juice into the tea. Mix everything well.
- Pour one cup of cold water into the peach tea mixture and mix well again. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Fill the serving glass with ice cubes and pour chilled peach iced tea into it. Garnish with a fresh peach slice. Refreshing peach iced tea is ready to serve.