Peach Iced Tea
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Peach Iced Tea
Description
This Peach Iced Tea starts with steeping black tea bags in boiling water to extract bold tea flavors. The simple syrup made by dissolving equal parts sugar and water adds sweetness that evenly blends in cold tea. Adding pureed canned peach to the mixture gives the iced tea a natural fruit essence and slight thickness, enhancing the drink's character beyond plain sweetened tea.
After mixing, the iced tea is diluted with additional water for a balanced strength and chilled for serving over ice. Optional garnish such as fresh peach slices or mint can brighten the presentation and add a fresh aroma. This tea offers a classic Southern-style iced tea variation with the warmth of black tea balanced by peach sweetness.
Ingredients
Ingredients for tea:
- 6- black tea bags regular size
- 8 cups water divided in half
- 1 oz peach slices pureed, canned
Ingredients for Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, begin heating 4 cups of water. Once the water begins to boil, add the 6 tea bags and allow them steep for about 5 minutes. Remove and throw away the tea bags when finished. Set the tea aside to cool.
- While the tea is cooling, prepare the simple syrup mixture:
- Using a small saucepan, combine one cup of water and one cup of sugar. On medium heat, stir the sugar and water together until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture begins to lightly boil, then remove from heat.
- In a large pitcher, combine the tea and the simple syrup. To finish the tea, add in the pureed peaches and the remaining four cups of cool water, stirring all of the ingredients together.
- Keep chilled and serve over ice.
- Optional: Garnish with peach slices and fresh mint.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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