peach iced tea
Sweet, fruity, and soul-soothing — this peach iced tea is what summer dreams (and emotional resets) are made of. Perfect for hot afternoons, porch hangs, or when you’re emotionally melting.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Tea kettle or pot for boiling water
- Strainer or fine mesh sieve
- Pitcher or big mason jar
- Cute glasses optional, but vibes
Ingredients
- 3–4 ripe peaches bruises are fine, we love a flawed queen
- 6 cups water3 black tea bags or 4 if you want more punch
- ½ cup sugar you can dial it down or up — you know your vibe
- 1 tsp vanilla extract just trust me
- 1 A splash of lemon juice adds that ooh at the end
- Ice, obviously
Instructions
- Peach Party in a PotI sliced up those peaches (no need to peel ‘em, unless you’re feeling fancy) and threw them in a saucepan with the sugar and 2 cups of water.Let that simmer for like 10–15 minutes until the peaches were soft and the whole kitchen smelled like a hug.
- Tea TimeWhile the peach syrup was doing its thing, I boiled 4 more cups of water and steeped my tea bags in it.Let those babies sit for 5–10 minutes depending on how strong you like it. I usually forget about them and come back 20 minutes later, but it still slaps.
- Bring It All TogetherStrained the peach syrup (you can save the soft peach chunks if you want to eat them later with a spoon — no judgment), then stirred it right into the tea.Added a splash of vanilla and lemon juice just because it felt right.
- Chill OutLet it cool down, then poured it over a glass packed with ice. Took it outside, sat on my little balcony with my legs up, and sipped like I had no worries.
Notes
- No fresh peaches? Frozen or canned (rinsed) totally work.
- Adjust the sweetness to match your mood.
- Add mint, fizz, or booze to dress it up for guests (or just for you).
- It keeps in the fridge 3–4 days, but let’s be real — it probably won’t last that long.
- It’s the kind of drink that makes you forget your inbox exists.