Honey Peach Iced Tea
A refreshing pitcher of black iced tea steeped with ripe peaches, sweetened lightly with honey and brightened with lemon. Easy to make ahead for a crowd.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 6
Do not squeeze the tea bags, since that releases bitter tannins and can make the tea cloudy. Taste the tea after chilling and add more honey if you like it sweeter, since cold dulls sweetness. The tea keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days, and it is lovely topped with sparkling water.
Method
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Place the tea bags in a large heatproof pitcher and pour in the boiling water. Steep for , then remove the tea bags without squeezing them.
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Meanwhile, simmer two thirds of the peach slices with the honey and 1/2 cup of the cold water in a small saucepan for , until the peaches are soft and syrupy.
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Mash the peaches lightly, then pour the syrup through a fine strainer into the hot tea, pressing on the fruit. Discard the solids.
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Stir in the lemon juice and the remaining 1/2 cup cold water, then cool to room temperature and chill for at least .
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Fill six glasses with the ice, pour in the tea and top with the remaining peach slices and the lemon slices.
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