Homemade Peach Iced Tea

When it's a hot summer day and it's officially peach season, it's a no brainer that simple Homemade Peach Iced Tea is number one on my cravings list. So refreshing, so peachy, so sweet, and so perfect.

Peach iced tea from scratch is a healthy summer drink loaded with real fruit and vitamins. You can even customize the amount of sweetness based on your preference. The best part? It's loved by everyone who tries it, so make a big batch because this ice cold drink disappears fast (it's freezer-friendly too!)

Why You'll Love this Peach Iced Tea

• It's made with real fruit. This homemade peach iced tea is made with fresh peaches so it gets its beautiful color and flavor naturally from real peaches. Unlike most iced teas that you find at the store which typically contain added flavor, dyes, and preservatives.
• Loaded with real peach flavor. The hardest part of making iced tea from scratch is not eating spoonfuls of the peach mixture when you are cooking it. It seriously smells like a pot of fuzzy peaches. You will know exactly what I am talking about once you try making this yourself!
• A refreshing summer drink. Peach iced tea is the best refreshing drink to serve at at your next summer cookout, barbecue, potluck, or picnic. You may want to make a bigger batch though, because this thirst-quencher disappears fast!
• It's healthy and contains anti-oxidants. Homemade iced tea is healthy. Although it does have some sugar, you can totally customize the amount and add less if you want or substitute it with a refined-free sweetner such as honey or maple syrup. Either way, you can be confident knowing that it will still have way less sugar than store-bought iced teas. Plus, with real peaches, you know this drink is loaded with anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

Ingredient Notes

To make this easy and simple Homemade Peach Iced Tea, you will need the following ingredients (full measurements in recipe card below):

• peaches - use ripe peaches for the best and sweetest result. We're lucky where we live that we can get fresh and juicy locally harvested peaches every summer at the farmer's markets or directly from the farms (we can even grab a bucket and pick our own!). You can even substitute with any fruit that you want to make any flavor of fruit ice tea.
• sugar - feel free to customize the sweetness by adding more or less sugar. You can also substitute with other sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup.
• water
• tea - Feel free to use loose leaf tea or tea bags to brew your tea. You also have the choice between black or green tea.
• toppings - you can add in some ice cubes and peach slices when serving (optional).

You will also need measuring cups and spoons, a saucepan, blender, and mesh strainer.

How to Make the Best Homemade Peach Iced Tea

1. Cook peaches. In a medium saucepan, combine peaches, sugar and 1.5 cups of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes. Every 5 minutes, stir and crush the peaches into the mixture.
2. Puree and strain. Transfer the peach mixture into a blender and puree until smooth. Pour the peach puree through a sieve or fine mesh strainer to strain out any clumps. Transfer into a large pitcher and set aside.

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1. Brew tea. Bring the remaining 6 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat, add the tea and brew according to package directions (approximately 4-5 minutes). Once brewed, strain out the tea leaves or remove the tea bags and transfer the tea to the pitcher. Stir to combine and refrigerate until cool, about 20 minutes.
2. Serve. Once cool, give the mixture a quick stir, add ice cubes and peach slices and serve!

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Recipe Tips and Tricks

• Adjust the sweetness: This recipe makes a sweet iced tea. If you like a more of an unsweetened iced tea, you can leave it completely out or add in less.
• Make stronger iced tea: For a stronger iced tea, add in an extra ½ to 1 tablespoon of loose leaf tea, or an extra tea bag when you are steeping it in hot water.
• Make a different flavor: You can substitute the peaches with any fruit that you want to make to make a different flavor of fruit ice tea.

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