Description
Follow these steps to make a refreshing homemade iced peach green tea using fresh peaches or simple syrup.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups water
- 4 green tea bags (or 2 tablespoons loose leaf green tea)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peach slices
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup water (for syrup)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Make the peach simple syrup: Combine the peach slices, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture simmers gently. Cook for 5 minutes until peaches soften slightly. Remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain the syrup, pressing the solids to extract liquid. Discard solids.
- Brew the tea: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 minutes (to prevent bitterness). Add the green tea bags or loose leaf tea. Steep for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove tea bags or strain leaves.
- Combine and chill: While the tea is still warm, stir in the prepared peach simple syrup to taste.
- Cool the tea completely in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Serve the chilled tea over ice. Add more sweetener or fresh peach slices if desired.
Notes
- For a stronger tea flavor, use slightly less water when brewing.
- If you prefer a lighter peach flavor, use less of the prepared syrup.
- You can cold brew the green tea overnight for a smoother taste.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg