Peach iced tea is a refreshing drink for picnics, potlucks, barbecues and Sunday supper. Made with all-natural ingredients, including sugar and fresh peaches. Sweet tea is a Southern staple – a must-have for any occasion.
Our peach sweet tea recipe is beginner friendly and refreshing for hot summer days. Homemade iced tea takes minutes to prep, uses simple ingredients and great for picnics, barbecues and Sunday supper.
For more great drink ideas try my holiday punch, raspberry iced tea, strawberry lemonade, pink bikini cocktail, and blackberry raspberry lemonade.
Why this recipe works
- Flavorful – Fresh peaches and black tea for a bold flavor.
- Ease – Homemade peach tea made in 30-minutes.
- Minimal ingredients – Made with fresh peaches, black tea, water, sugar. No artificial sugar or preservatives.
- Great for a party or crowd – Perfect for a crowd with amazing flavors. Inexpensive ingredients!
What you’ll need
- Peaches – Fresh peaches or frozen work great and add lots of flavor.
- Black tea – Family-size tea bags make large batches of iced tea.
- Water – Boiled water to brew tea bags.
- Sugar – Granulated sugar is used to sweeten tea. Can be adjusted to your preference.
- Ice cubes – Add plenty of ice for refreshing peach tea.
- Fresh mint – Optional, but pretty as a garnish.
How to make peach sweet tea
- Cook peaches – In a medium saucepan over low to medium heat, soften the peaches with ½ cup of the water. Cook until very soft. Lightly smash the fruit with a potato masher.
- Brew black tea – Place tea bags into glass measuring cup or pouring pitcher. Pour boiling water over tea bags to steep.
- Add sugar – Stir in sugar into the hot tea to properly dissolve.
- Combine peach puree & tea – Pour peach puree and tea into a pouring pitcher or drink dispenser. Stir to combine.
- Add plenty of ice – Add ice cubes to peach tea.
- Garnish & serve – Serve with plenty of ice, fresh peach slices and fresh mint.
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Peach Sweet Tea
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh peaches (peeled, sliced)
- 5 ½ cups water divided
- 8 family-size tea bags
- 1 ½ to 2 cups granulated sugar (adjust based on your preference)
- ice cubes
- fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over low to medium heat, soften the peaches with ½ cup of the water. Cook until very soft. Lightly smash the fruit with a potato masher. Let the puree cool.
- In a large saucepan or tea kettle, boil the remaining 5 cups water. Use a large glass measuring cup or pouring pitcher to brew the tea bags with the boiling water.
- Stir in the sugar to dissolve. Let steep for 20-30 minutes.
- Pour the peach puree and brewed tea into a 1-gallon pouring pitcher and add enough ice to fill it to the top. Serve with additional ice and a garnish of fresh mint.
Recipe Notes
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CB says
Calories: 1668kcal – Surely that’s not per serving!
Jessica Robinson says
For this particular recipe, it tells you the calories for the ENTIRE gallon of peach tea. You can estimate on how many people you think it might serve and divide it.
Ada says
I’m all about a delicious sweet tea for the summer and this one looks and sounds so good! I’m definitely going to try to make this.
Agentszerozerosetter says
So fresh and delicious!!! Want to try making this tea!
Tammy says
There is nothing better than Peach Sweet Tea in the south. Its a southern staple. Great recipe.