Description
A strawberry peach iced tea is a handcrafted cold beverage made by infusing brewed black tea with a simple syrup crafted from fresh strawberries, sliced peaches, and sugar. It stands far above basic iced tea because it relies on real cooked fruit juices rather than synthetic store bought flavor drops.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 2 ripe peaches, sliced
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups ice
- Fresh mint leaves, optional
Instructions
- Brew the tea: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat, add the tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes.
- Make the fruit mixture: In a saucepan, combine the remaining 2 cups water, sliced peaches, strawberries, and sugar. Simmer over medium heat for 8–10 minutes, until the fruit softens.
- Strain: Mash the fruit gently with a spoon, then strain the mixture into a pitcher. Let it cool slightly.
- Combine: Remove the tea bags and pour the brewed tea into the pitcher. Add lemon juice and stir well.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve: Fill glasses with ice and pour in the strawberry peach iced tea. Garnish with fresh peach slices, strawberries, and mint if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 85 kcal
Keywords: classic strawberry peach tea, homemade fruit iced tea, iced peach strawberry tea, sweet strawberry peach tea