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Ultimate Homemade Iced Peach Green Tea

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Make refreshing iced peach green tea at home using a homemade peach simple syrup for the best flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups water
  • 4 green tea bags (or 4 teaspoons loose leaf green tea)
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen peach slices
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water (for syrup)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Ice cubes

Instructions

  1. Make the peach simple syrup: Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and peach slices in a small saucepan.
  2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Reduce heat to low and let it gently simmer for 10 minutes, mashing the peaches slightly.
  4. Remove from heat, stir in the lemon juice, and let the syrup steep for 30 minutes.
  5. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar, pressing the solids to extract all liquid. Discard the solids. You now have peach simple syrup.
  6. Brew the tea: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and let it cool for 2 minutes (this prevents bitterness).
  7. Steep the green tea bags or leaves for 3 to 4 minutes. Do not over-steep.
  8. Remove the tea bags or strain out the leaves. Let the tea cool to room temperature.
  9. Assemble the drink: In a pitcher, combine the cooled green tea and the desired amount of peach simple syrup (start with 1/2 cup and adjust to taste).
  10. Chill the tea mixture completely in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  11. Serve the chilled tea over plenty of ice.

Notes

  • Use high-quality green tea, such as Sencha or Gunpowder, for the best flavor when brewing cold.
  • For a quicker method, use 1/2 cup of good quality peach puree instead of making the syrup from scratch.
  • If you prefer a less sweet tea, reduce the amount of syrup used or substitute half the sugar in the syrup with a zero-calorie sweetener.
  • To make a creamy version, stir in 1/4 cup of half-and-half or milk per serving before serving over ice.

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