Peach Green Tea

4.41 from 15 votes

This naturally sweetened iced tea is the perfect drink for summer. Only 4-ingredients stand between you and this refreshing homemade iced tea!

Prep Time3 15

Steeping & Chilling Time4

Total Time7 15

Course: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 59kcal

Add water and honey to a small saucepan and heat over med-low heat, stirring constantly. Pull off the heat once the honey has dissolved and allow to cool.

Heat 3 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, take off the heat and add the tea bags to the water. Allow to steep for at least 1 hour.

Once the tea has steeped, puree the peaches and 1 cup of water together.
Strain the peach puree mixture through a fine mesh strainer in order to remove any extra pulp.
In a large pitcher, combine simple syrup, tea peach puree, and remaining 1 cup of water. Stir until combined.
Add in sliced peaches, lemon wedges, and/or mint, if desired.
Chill in the fridge for 3-4 hours, or serve with ice.

Use the sweetest, fresh peaches you can find so you have a ton of flavor. Essentially, that sweeter the peach, the more flavorful the tea.
A quick trick to make peaches easier to peel is to blanch them. Simply bring a large pot of water to a boil. Score the bottom of each peach with an X, then place in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Make sure each peach is completely covered in water, if your pot is smaller do this in batches. After the time is up, remove from water with a slotted spoon and immediately rinse with cold water or place them in a cold water bath. Then peel with a paring knife once they are cool to the touch.
In a pinch you could also use frozen or canned peaches, just make sure they aren’t already sweetened. If they are adjust your simply syrup to reflect that.
You can substitute maple syrup for the honey if you prefer that in your simple syrup.
Make sure you steep the green tea for at least a hour. Green tea can be a little more subtle in flavor, so it does need to steep for a significant amount of time.