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Refreshing Southern Peach Tea

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A simple, homemade iced tea recipe featuring fresh peaches and black tea, perfect for cooling down on hot summer days with a balanced sweetness and bright flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium fresh peaches, sliced (ripe but firm)
  • 6 cups water (1.4 liters)
  • 4 black tea bags (strong, full-bodied like Lipton or Twinings)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (100 g), adjust to taste; can substitute honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Ice cubes, as needed for serving
  • Optional garnishes: fresh peach slices, mint sprigs

Instructions

  1. Wash and slice 3 medium peaches, discarding the pits to yield about 2 cups (300 g) of sliced fruit.
  2. In a 3-quart pot, combine sliced peaches with 6 cups (1.4 liters) of water and ½ cup (100 g) sugar. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to release peach flavor and dissolve sugar.
  3. Remove pot from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Steep for 8 minutes, avoiding over-steeping to prevent bitterness.
  4. Remove tea bags, pressing gently to extract flavor. Strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer into a heatproof pitcher to remove peach slices and tea leaves, pressing peaches lightly to extract all flavor.
  5. Stir in 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice to brighten and balance sweetness.
  6. Allow tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours until chilled.
  7. Serve over ice cubes in tall glasses. Garnish with fresh peach slices or mint sprigs if desired.

Notes

Do not over-steep the tea to avoid bitterness; steep for exactly 8 minutes. Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor. Adjust sweetness after chilling if desired. If over-steeped, add a splash of cold water or more lemon juice to mellow bitterness. Frozen peaches can be used but fresh peaches provide best flavor. Sugar can be substituted with honey, maple syrup, or stevia.

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