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peach iced tea

Fresh Peach Iced Tea

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A refreshing, naturally sweetened iced tea made with fresh muddled peaches and robust black tea. Serve it over large ice cubes with a sprig of fresh basil for the ultimate summer beverage.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 glasses
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 85
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups filtered water Divided use
  • 4 black tea bags High quality preferred
  • 3 fresh peaches, sliced Keep the skin on
  • ½ cup granulated sugar Adjust based on fruit ripeness
  • large ice cubes For serving
  • 6 sprigs fresh basil Optional garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan For boiling water
  • 1 Wooden Spoon For muddling the fruit
  • 1 fine wire mesh sieve For straining the liquid
  • 1 pitcher For serving and storage

Method
 

  1. Bring the filtered water to a boil, remove from heat, and steep the tea bags for exactly five minutes.
  2. Slice the fresh peaches and place them in a large bowl with the granulated sugar.
  3. Muddle the fruit and sugar together firmly until the juices release and the sugar dissolves.
    muddling fresh peaches and sugar in a bowl
  4. Pour the warm tea over the muddled fruit and let it steep at room temperature for thirty minutes.
    pouring steeped black tea over muddled peaches
  5. Strain the mixture through a fine wire mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing the solids to extract all the juice.
    straining peach tea mixture into a glass pitcher
  6. Chill the pitcher in the refrigerator for two hours, then serve over ice with a basil garnish.

Nutrition

Serving: 240gCalories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to four days. Do not squeeze the tea bags after steeping to avoid a bitter taste.

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