Ginger Peach Green Iced Tea

Why This Peach Green Iced Tea Is So Good

• I make this whenever I’m hosting outside, since a big pitcher on the table does more for a backyard party than almost anything else I could set out.
• Steeping the peaches directly in the hot tea infuses their flavor into every glass instead of just floating on top as a garnish.
• Honey sweetens it naturally, so there’s no separate simple syrup to make.
• Fresh ginger adds a little warmth that balances the sweetness of the peaches.

Ingredient Notes

• Peaches – use ripe, in-season peaches for the best flavor. Firm or underripe peaches won’t release as much juice into the tea.
• Fresh ginger – peel and slice it as thin as possible so it infuses well. Freezing ginger first makes it much easier to shave thin with a peeler.
• Green tea bags – any green tea works here. Look for one with a milder flavor if you’re sensitive to bitterness, since this tea steeps longer than a typical cup.
• Honey – local honey is a nice touch if you have access to it, but any honey works for sweetening.

How to Make Peach Iced Tea

1. Boil the water – Bring water to a boil, then take it off the heat.
2. Prep the peaches and ginger – Pit and slice the peaches, then add them to a pitcher. Slice the ginger as thin as possible and add it to the pitcher too.
3. Add honey and tea bags – Drizzle in the honey, then add the tea bags. Tying the bags to the pitcher handle makes them easy to remove later.
4. Steep – Pour the hot water over everything and stir. Steep for about 15 minutes. This is longer than a typical cup of tea, which is intentional since the tea will be diluted with ice.
5. Cool and chill – Remove the tea bags and stir slowly. Let the tea cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Ginger Peach and Honey Green Iced Tea Recipe

This peach iced tea gets its flavor the simple way: fresh sliced peaches, a little ginger, and honey steeped right in the pitcher with green tea. No juicing, no simple syrup, just a few ingredients and a little patience while it steeps. It's the iced green tea I make all summer when ever peaches are in season.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Prep Time: 2 hours hours

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 8-10 cups

Calories: 75kcal

Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 large peaches
• ▢ 1 tsp shaved fresh ginger
• ▢ 1/3 cup honey
• ▢ 4 green tea bags
• ▢ 8-10 cups hot boiling water

Instructions

• Bring water to a boil and take off heat.
• Pit and slice peaches. Add sliced peaches to the pitcher.
• Slice ginger as thin as possible and add it to the pitcher. (I usually freeze my ginger and it makes it easy to shave with a potato peeler. Plus it keeps much longer than in the fridge.)
• Drizzle honey into the pitcher.
• Add tea bags to the pitcher. (You can tie them on the handle to make it easier to take out once they’re done steeping.)
• Add hot water to the pitcher. Carefully stir everything and steep for about 15 minutes. (Longer than usual steep time is recommended here because tea will be used as iced tea.)
• Take out tea bags and stir slowly.
• Let it cool to room temperature and then refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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