Perfect Peach Iced Tea

Name: Perfect Peach Iced Tea
Prep time: PT15MIN
Cook time: PT30MIN
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Drinks
Ingredients: 3 large ripe peaches, pitted and sliced (plus extra for garnish); 6 cups water; 4 black tea bags; 1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup peach nectar or peach juice (optional, for extra flavor); Ice cubes; Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Recipe By Rachel Anne |Updated 2025-08-03 |6 Comments

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Perfect Peach Iced Tea

PREP15 min

COOK30 min

Quench your thirst with this Perfect Peach Iced Tea recipe—refreshing, fruity, and easy to make at home. Enjoy sweet summer flavor all year long!

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6SERVINGS

Ingredients

3 large ripe peaches, pitted and sliced (plus extra for garnish)
6 cups water
4 black tea bags
1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup peach nectar or peach juice (optional, for extra flavor)
Ice cubes
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine sliced peaches, sugar, and 1 cup water in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes until peaches are soft. Mash and cool.
2
Bring 5 cups water to a boil. Remove from heat, add tea bags, and steep 5-7 minutes. Discard tea bags; cool to room temperature.
3
Strain peach mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher, pressing to extract juice. Discard solids.
4
Add brewed tea, lemon juice, and optional peach nectar to the pitcher. Stir to combine.
5
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Serve over ice, garnished with peach slices and mint sprigs.