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Homemade Peach Iced Tea

Homemade Peach Iced Tea is the perfect drink to help you beat the heat this summer!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Iced Tea, Peaches
Author: Lois

Ingredients

  • 8 c. water
  • 6 organic black tea bags paper tags removed
  • 4 fresh peaches pitted and cut into chunks
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger finely minced
  • 2 to 4 tablespoon honey; more or less depending on your taste.

Optional garnish:

  • 1 fresh peach cut into thin slices
  • 6-8 fresh mint sprigs

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, bring the 8 cups of water to a boil and remove from heat.
  • Add the tea bags and cover the saucepan to allow the tea bags to steep.
  • All the tea to come to room temperature and then remove the tea bags from the water.
  • Fill a pitcher about ⅓ with ice.
  • Add the tea to the pitcher.
  • Add the chopped peaches, ginger and honey.
  • Taste for sweetness and add more honey if necessary.
  • Chill the tea for at least 2 hours before serving.
  • Serve over ice with peach slices and sprigs of fresh mint as a garnish if desired.