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Peach Iced Tea

For a special touch, serve with a fresh slice of peach and a mint sprig.

Yields 1+ quart.
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Ingredients
 

For the Peach Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced (or 12 ounces frozen peaches)

For the Tea

  • 3 standard-size black tea bags
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 cups ice cubes, plus additional for serving

Instructions

  1. For the peach simple syrup: Add the water, sugar, and peaches to a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.  When the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 5 minutes. Set the pan aside, and let the syrup cool completely.  Strain out the peach slices and save for ice cream, smoothies, etc.--it's also the perfect amount for Peach Swirl Baked Oatmeal (see link below)--and chill the simple syrup.  I like to transfer to a jar; it will keep for approximately a week in the fridge.
  2. For the black tea: Pour the 2 cups boiling water over the 3 standard-size tea bags.  (I often use good ol' Lipton.)  Brew 3 to 5 minutes.  Remove and discard the tea bags, and immediately add the 3 cups ice cubes, stirring until melted.  Transfer to a pitcher or quart-size jar, and refrigerate.
  3. To serve:  (Option 1) Fill a glass with ice, and then add the cold tea, leaving room for the peach syrup. Add the syrup to taste, stir, and enjoy. (Option 2) Add 1/2 cup peach syrup, or to taste, to the pitcher of chilled tea.  Store in the refrigerator and enjoy over ice.
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