There are few things better in the summer than a tall glass of iced tea. Sweet, herbaceous, and sure to quench your thirst like nothing else, iced tea really is the sure sign that warm weather is upon us. That said, drinking the same drink all the time can get a little boring. If you’re like me, you’re always looking for new tastes and flavors to try to spice things up. Enter the iced peach green tea.
This deceptively simple recipe for tea packs a fruity punch once you get to sipping it. It’s on a completely different level from anything you’d get out of a bottle and more than worth the effort to brew up a pitcher’s worth at home.
Ingredients
This recipe makes enough for a whole pitcher of iced tea (about 6 cups).
- 5 cups boiling water
- 5 green tea bags
- 1/2 cup sugar – or honey or agave nectar
- 4 peaches – peeled, pitted and chopped
How to Make it
- Boil water. Add boiling water to a large measuring glass or glass bowl.
- Steep tea. Add the green tea bags and let them steep for 5 minutes. Mix in the sweetener until dissolved.
- Chill. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the peaches.
- Purée and strain. Purée the peaches in a blender or food processor. Strain the peach purée to make it smoother. You should end up with about 1 to 1.5 cups.
- Combine. Pour the peach purée and green tea into a pitcher and stir.
- Chill. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
- Serve. Serve in glasses over ice and garnish with peach slices and mint leaves.
Caffeine Content
One cup of green tea contains between 30 and 50 mg of caffeine. One serving of this drink contains between 25 and 41 mg of caffeine.
Tips & Tweaks
This fruity, chilled drink is as delicious as it is easy to make. The key is to use the best ingredients you can when making it. If your water doesn’t taste good, your tea won’t taste good. Peaches aren’t ripe? That’s not going to make some very good juice. Opt for fresh, ripe peaches. The real taste from fresh peaches is going to give you a much better tasting drink.
There’s also a myriad of ways to change up this recipe to your personal tastes. Green teas, especially those originating from around the Indian subcontinent, pair incredibly well with most sweet fruits, meaning you can try all sorts of combinations with the peach juice.
Storage
This is a great, summer, make-ahead drink that you can have on hand to serve over ice when ready. You can store your fresh peach iced tea in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Iced Peach Green Tea Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 cups boiling water
- 5 green tea bags
- 1/2 cup sugar - or honey or agave nectar
- 4 peaches - peeled, pitted and chopped
Instructions
- Add boiling water to a large measuring glass or glass bowl.
- Add the green tea bags and let them steep for 5 minutes. Mix in the sweetener until dissolved.
- Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the peaches.
- Purée the peaches in a blender or food processor. Strain the peach purée to make it smoother. You should end up with about 1 to 1.5 cups.
- Pour the peach purée and green tea into a pitcher and stir.
- Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
- Serve in glasses over ice and garnish with peach slices and mint leaves.
Equipment
Notes
- You can store your fresh peach iced tea in the fridge for up to 3 days. Simply serve over ice when ready.
Nutrition
Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.
Thirsty for more? Try our Summer Mango-Pomegranate Soda