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.
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Nina says
I love peach sweet tea !! this looks absolutely delicious
Heidi says
I’m not a tea drinker, but I love the drink dispenser you found at Walmart! It’s perfect for summer.
Jessica Robinson says
Heidi,
I love a glass of Iced Tea Lemonade. That’s my favorite! These drink dispensers are SO fun. I found a few at TSC and Walmart. Thanks for stopping by!
LavandaMichelle says
What a wonderful post! This tea look amazing, I love peach flavored anything. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Rosey says
Peach tea is my favorite. It’s the only sweet tea that I like.
Sarah Bailey says
OK now this sounds absolutely delicious! I am definitely going to have to try it for myself it seems perfect for a warm evenings treat.
Angela Ricardo Bethea says
Great idea, a cool drink during a hot summer day. I’m sure the family would enjoy this.
Cassie says
You put my two favorite things in the world together: peaches and sweet tea! Now pardon me while I run to the store and get ingredients to make this
Tara Pittman says
I love that this tea is flavored with real peaches. My neighbor has a peach tree so this is perfect.
Annie Cho says
I love peach tea! These look so great and would be perfect on a summer day!
xoxo
Annie
Sharon says
This is the perfect drink recipe for the warmer months ahead. Kick back with a good book and this and I am good to go for the day.
Colleen says
I am an iced tea girl! It’s my “coffee”, lol! This looks great and so does your strawberry lemonade!
Kiki Johnson says
Can it be summer already, please? Your sweet tea looks delish and I LOVE the pictures!
Emily says
Peach drinks are so refreshing- this sweet tea look amazing!
Hayley says
That dispenser is so cute! And I bet so useful for parties.
Beth says
I’m with you! I simply can’t wait for summer! I’ll be trying your peach sweet tea if and when it ever comes!!