Southern Fresh Peach Sweet Tea
A bold black tea base layered with ripe peach puree, homemade syrup, and bright lemon juice creates this summer classic with perfect balance between tart, sweet, and aromatic
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 35
- Yield: 8-10 servings
- Category: Easy Chicken Recipes
- Method: Infusing
- Cuisine: Southern American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
4 family-size black tea bags (or 12 regular tea bags)
6 cups water
4–5 fresh ripe peaches
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 cup peach nectar
½ cup fresh lemon juice (3 lemons)
Fresh mint leaves
Ice
Instructions
Peel and slice peaches. Blend 2 cups with ½ cup water into puree
Simmer 2 cups water + sugar with 2 cups peaches until syrupy
Boil 4 cups water, add tea bags, steep 5-7 minutes
Strain peaches into tea, stir in puree/lemon juice/nectar
Chill 2+ hours before serving with mint and ice
Notes
Chill at least 2 hours for full flavor
Add extra mint during chilling
Store covered 3-5 days in fridge
Double peaches for stronger flavor
Find it online: https://viralchickenrecipes.com/southern-fresh-peach-sweet-tea/