Practically Perfect Peach Iced Tea

May 2024 · 9 minute read
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This delicious Peach Iced Tea is wonderfully refreshing and the perfect drink for a hot summer day! Sure to impress with its beautiful color and incredible flavor, this stunning Peach Tea recipe is a breeze to make and perfect for summer get-togethers, BBQs and poolside parties!

It’s hot out there! Here are some more refreshing drinks to try: Strawberry Lemonade, Orange Julius and this tasty Peach Sangria!

Peach Tea

Skip the drive-thru and make your own peach iced tea at home! There is absolutely nothing that beats a refreshing glass of Peach Tea on a warm summer day! This delightful recipe combines the sweetness of ripe peaches (or frozen peaches!) with the robust flavors of black or green tea for a delicious, thirst quenching treat that the whole family will love! Make up a double batch for a poolside party or your next BBQ.

This tasty, thirst quenching beverage is not only easy to make but also serves as a gorgeous, inviting drink that’s sure to impress at any gathering. Whether you’re looking to cool down or simply enjoy something sweet and refreshing, this Peach Tea recipe ticks all the boxes.

This peach tea gets its delicious and sweet peach flavor from a no-cook syrup. Peaches and sugar are combined and left to sit for 24 to 48 hours in order to yield a rich and flavorful syrup. The syrup is combined with brewed tea and fresh lemon juice for a sweet and refreshing drink.

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Why You’ll Love This Peach Iced Tea Recipe

I’ve yet to meet someone that will turn down a glass of practically perfect peach tea. I mean, it even sounds amazing. Here’s a few of the many reasons you’ll love this recipe:

How To Make Peach Tea

This peach tea recipe has two components: the peach syrup and the tea. The peach syrup is what you’ll make first since it has to sit for a day or two. (Don’t have time? No worries, I share a quick and is easy cooked peach syrup in the recipe card below.) The tea can be made just before serving or a day or so in advance. I like my tea iced so I tend to make it a day before and really chill it and then add ice when serving.

As always, you can find the full, printable recipe card with all the information you need to make this recipe at the end of this post. Let’s take a quick look at how to make peach tea!

Peach Syrup For Tea

  • Combine diced peaches with granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Stir until combined.
  • Refrigerate covered for a day or two until the sugar has dissolved into a syrup. Stir a few times while it’s refrigerating to speed up the process.
  • Strain the peach syrup through a fine mesh sieve, pressing gently on the peaches to help extract as much syrup as possible.
  • Set the strained syrup aside. Reserve the peach solids for another use (delicious on yogurt, pancakes, etc.)
  • Prepare Tea

  • Brew the Tea: Steep the tea bags in boiled water, then add cool water and let the tea come to room temperature.
  • Combine and Serve: Mix the peach syrup and lemon juice into the tea, serve over ice, and garnish with peach slices and mint sprigs.
  • Storage Information

    Cold Process, No Cook Peach Syrup

    A traditional peach syrup is made by cooking water, sugar and peaches until a syrup forms. A “no-cook” or “cold process” syrup eliminates the cooking process. Simply combine peaches and sugar and allow it to sit in the fridge for 24 to 48 hours. During this process, the sugar breaks down the cell walls of the fruit, drawing out the juices. The juice combines with the sugar and creates a rich, peach-flavored syrup.

    Do I really need to let the syrup sit for 24 to 48 hours?

    Yep! This allows time for the sugar to draw out the peach juices and for it to fully dissolve and yield a flavorful syrup. 

    Cooked Peach Simple Syrup

    Don’t have the time for a cold process syrup? Use the recipe in the notes section of the recipe card at the end of this post to have your syrup ready in just 20 minutes!

    Can I use frozen peaches?

    Fresh peaches are recommended, but frozen peaches will work in a pinch. Thaw and drain well to avoid diluting the syrup.

    How can I make it less sweet?

    Reduce the sugar or increase the lemon juice to adjust the sweetness to your liking.

    Is it possible to make Peach Iced Tea with decaffeinated tea?

    Absolutely, decaffeinated tea bags can be used to make this recipe suitable for evening enjoyment without affecting sleep.

    Can I make this Peach Tea sugar free?

    Sure! Just omit the sugar from the recipe. Alternatively, you can substitute with honey or stevia.

    Variations To Try

    Trish’s Tips

    More Summer Drinks To Try

  • Cherry Limeade
  • Pineapple Mango Mocktail
  • Raspberry Iced Tea
  • Watermelon Lemonade
  • Watermelon Slushie
  • Peach Iced Tea

    This delicious Peach Iced Tea is wonderfully refreshing and the perfect drink for a hot summer day! Sure to impress with its beautiful color and incredible flavor, this stunning Peach Tea recipe is a breeze to make and perfect for summer get-togethers, BBQs and poolside parties!

    Course Beverages, Drinks Cuisine American Keyword peach iced tea, peach tea, peach tea recipe Prep Time 15 minutes Chilling Time 1 day Servings 8 Calories 177kcal Author Trish – Mom On Timeout

    Ingredients

    Garnish (Optional)

    Instructions

    Notes

    Storage Information You can make the peach syrup up to 48 hours in advance and store it in the refrigerator. Keep the prepared Peach Tea in the fridge and enjoy it within 3-4 days for the best taste. Freeze the peach syrup in ice cube trays and thaw when ready to use for instant tea refreshment. Cooked Peach Syrup Don’t have the time for a cold process syrup? Use the following method to have your syrup ready in just 20 minutes!
  • Wash, peel and dice peaches.
  • Combine peaches, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 cup water and sugar in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Stir to coat.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent the peaches from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Once at a simmer, reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for about 10 to 15 minutes until thickened.
  • Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, gently pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
  • Cool to room temperature and then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use. It will be good for up to 5 days.
  • Use as directed in the recipe and enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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