Peach Iced Tea Cocktail
This refreshing peach iced tea is made with fresh peaches, freshly brewed iced tea and just a bit of sugar. Make it a cocktail by adding a splash of coconut rum. Perfect for hot summer days or cool breezes on the porch!
Our summer cocktail series may be over, but I couldn’t miss sharing this delicious summer beverage with you.
There is nothing quite like the taste a fresh picked peach in the summertime. The season comes and goes so quickly, so I love to enjoy them while they are in season. Tomorrow I am making a peach cake. Four layers of french vanilla cake layered with fresh peach filling and buttercream frosting! And of course it will be decorated with pretty peaches! I will be sharing that recipe later this week and linking it back here!
Why You’ll Love It
- full of fresh peach flavour
- easy to make
- don’t want a cocktail, simply leave out the coconut rum for an equally delicious peach iced tea
- refreshing beverage for those hot summer days
This is truly a homemade iced tea made with fresh brewed tea and fresh peaches cooked down to a peach puree. It is really simple and the result is so worthwhile.
Another delicious fruity iced tea recipe perfect for summer days is my grilled pineapple iced tea! No refined sugar, just sweet grilled pineapple and a touch of maple syrup!
Prep Tips
- freeze additional peach slices to add to the glass when serving
- use juicy ripe peaches for best sweetness
- black tea bags are delicious but lighten it up by using green or white tea bags
- if fresh peaches are not yet in season where you are, use strained canned peaches instead
Peach Iced Tea Cocktail
Equipment
- kettle
- 4 cup glass measuring cup
- 1 sauce pan
- blender
- 1 pitcher
Ingredients
- 4 cups freshly boiled water
- 3 tea bags, black, green or white tea
- 3 ripe peaches, skin on, thinly sliced
- 1 ripe peach, peeled, sliced frozen
- ½ cup granulated sugar or super fine sugar
- 1 ½ cups room temperature water
- coconut rum optional
Instructions
- Pour boiled water over tea bags, cover with a plate and steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and set aside to cool.
- In a medium saucepan, combine unpeeled peaches, sugar and 1 and 1/2 cups of water, bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir and crush peaches about every 5 minutes.Carefully transfer cooked peaches to a blender and blend until smooth. If necessary, pour through a fine sieve to remove any chunks of peaches left behind.Â
- In a large pitcher combine the peach puree and the tea. Chill.Â
- To serve add ice and one or two frozen peach slices to a tall glass, fill with chilled peach iced tea mixture.To make it a cocktail, add 1 ounce coconut rum and stir gently.
Notes
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