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A refreshing summertime drink made with homemade peach syrup and black tea, served over ice. It tastes like fresh, real peaches and improves when chilled overnight.

Ingredients

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  • 3 black tea bags
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 3 large ripe peaches
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar (use 1/2 cup for a sweeter tea)

Instructions

  1. Bring 4 cups of water to a light simmer on the stove or in an electric kettle.
  2. Remove from heat, add the 3 black tea bags fully submerged and steep for 5 minutes; remove tea bags and let the tea cool completely, then chill in the fridge.
  3. Pit and roughly chop 3 large ripe peaches.
  4. In a blender, combine 1 cup water, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and chopped peaches; pulse for 2-3 seconds just to break them down.
  5. Pour the peach mixture into a pot, add remaining 1 cup water, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and let it steep for 30 minutes.
  7. Strain the peach mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher or jar, pressing to extract all the juice; chill the syrup about 30 minutes.
  8. Combine the chilled black tea and peach syrup in a large pitcher and stir to combine.
  9. Add ice, garnish with peach slices, and serve.

Notes

Use ripe, fragrant peaches for best flavor. Let firm peaches ripen or add more sugar as needed., Blend peaches briefly to avoid foam, which complicates straining., Simmer peach mixture for 5 minutes, then steep 30 minutes before straining., Cool brewed tea completely before mixing syrup to keep flavors crisp., Adjust sweetness by using 1/3 cup sugar for light sweetness or 1/2 cup sugar for sweeter tea; add simple syrup or honey at serving if desired., Cold brew tea as an alternative: steep tea bags in cold water in fridge 6-8 hours, then stir in peach syrup., Frozen peaches work well without thawing; canned peaches can be used with reduced sugar due to sweetness., Store finished tea covered in fridge up to 4 days; flavor improves after chilling 1-2 days., Store peach syrup separately in fridge up to 1 week for fresh mixing., Serve with fresh peach slices and mint for garnish.

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