Peach tea is a perfect way to cool off on a hot Texas day, or use up those local peaches that may have gone a little too soft. We love the recipe below from @minimalistbaker but you can also change it up a little! For a spicier take on this southern classic, try replacing black tea with your favorite chai blend. The simple syrup recipe is also ideal for any type of soft fruit—replace peaches with equal parts of blueberries, strawberries, or other seasonal fruit!
🍑 SUMMER PEACH ICED TEA 🍑
SIMPLE SYRUP
– 1 cup sugar
– 1 cup water
– 2 ripe peaches, thinly sliced
TEA
– 2-3 Tbsp loose leaf black tea
– 8 cups filtered water
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Bring sugar, water, and peaches to a boil in a small saucepan. Then lower heat and use a wooden spoon to stir and crush the peaches to infuse the flavor.
2. Once the sugar is dissolved, cover, remove from heat and let steep for 25-30 minutes.
3. In the meantime, brew your tea using either a large pot or a tea maker. Use less tea if you prefer it weaker or more tea if you prefer it stronger, and try not to let it steep longer than 4-5 minutes or it can get bitter.
4. Once brewed, remove tea bags or strain out loose leaf tea and transfer to a pitcher. Refrigerate to cool.
5. Once your simple syrup is finished, pour into a bottle or container over a fine mesh strainer to strain out peaches. You can reserve the peaches for later use, such as to place over oats or ice cream sundaes.
6. To serve, either set out simple syrup and add as much to the tea as you like, or add all of the simple syrup to the tea and stir. Serve tea over ice and fresh sliced peaches.
Original recipe from @minimalistbaker
