Description
Peach Honey Iced Tea is a bright, sweet, and refreshing beverage combining ripe peaches and natural honey with black or green brewed tea. Perfect for hot summer days, this invigorating iced tea offers a fruity flavor and gentle sweetness that can be customized with herbal notes or sparkling water for a festive twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Tea Base
- 4 cups fresh filtered water
- 3–4 black or green tea bags (or equivalent loose leaf)
Fruit and Sweetener
- 2 ripe fresh peaches, washed and sliced
- 3 tablespoons honey (adjust to taste)
Cooling
- Ice cubes, as needed for serving
Instructions
- Brew Your Tea: Boil the fresh filtered water and steep the tea bags or loose leaves for 5-7 minutes depending on your preferred strength. Remove the tea and let it cool to room temperature.
- Prepare the Peaches: While the tea cools, wash and slice the ripe peaches. You may lightly muddle some slices to release more flavor or keep them whole for presentation.
- Sweeten with Honey: Stir the honey into the warm brewed tea until fully dissolved. Adjust the sweetness based on your preference.
- Combine and Chill: Pour the sweetened tea into a pitcher, add the peach slices, and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld and chill thoroughly.
- Serve Over Ice: Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the chilled Peach Honey Iced Tea over. Garnish with peach slices, mint, or lemon if desired. Enjoy immediately for best freshness.
Notes
- Use ripe peaches that smell sweet and feel slightly soft for optimal flavor.
- Do not overbrew tea to avoid bitterness—stick to 5-7 minutes.
- Add honey to warm tea to ensure it dissolves completely.
- Chill the tea and peaches thoroughly for best flavor infusion.
- Serve the iced tea fresh on the day it is made for the brightest taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Peach iced tea, honey iced tea, summer drink, refreshing beverage, fruity iced tea, honey sweetened tea, peach tea