Best Peach Iced Tea Recipe

Best Peach Iced Tea Recipe
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What goes better with iced tea than peaches? This classic combination is a great use of fresh peaches that are just starting to get a little mushy. Read more about Making the Best Iced Tea.
Servings
12
servings
Ingredients
  • ½ cup of loose black tea or 12 tea bags
  • 4 fresh, ripe peaches
  • 12 cup of water, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup of sugar
Directions
  1. Pit, peel, and slice three of the peaches, then purée them. Push the pulp through a strainer. Set aside.
  2. Place the tea, baking soda, and sugar in a heatproof container and add six cups boiling water. Let the tea steep six minutes, then strain and discard the tea leaves or remove tea bags.
  3. Fill a pitcher partway with ice, then pour in strained purée and the remaining six cups of water. Pour in tea, stirring with a long-handled wooden spoon to combine.
  4. Slice the remaining peach and float in glasses filled partway with ice. Pour tea and serve.