Peach Iced Tea
Servings 2 quarts
Calories 537kcal
Ingredients
- 4 large peaches divided
- 4 family size tea bags (Or 6 cup size tea bags)
- 4 cups water plus additional cold water to fill pitcher
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Halve 2 peaches and remove the pit. Cut into ½ inch slices. Place in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Freeze for 4 hours until solid or overnight.
- On the stove top, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil. Remove from the heat and add 4 family-size tea bags. Cover and steep for 5-7 minutes. Remove the tea bags adding 1 cup of granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Peel and pit the remaining 2 peaches. Cut into cubes. Place into a stand blender with ½ cup fresh lemon juice.
- Puree the peaches until smooth then push through a fine mesh sieve to remove the pulp. Mix with the tea. Pour into a 2.5 quart pitcher adding enough cold water to fill ¾ from the top. Stir until fully combined. Chill well.
- To serve, add frozen peach slices to the pitcher and glasses in place of ice cubes. Garnish with fresh mint, if desired.
- Store chilled. It's best used within 48 hours of making.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 138g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 730mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 131g | Vitamin A: 1145IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg