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Chef Taha Ayad's Recipe Southern Peach Tea with fresh peaches, black tea, ice, and mint in tall glasses
Taha Ayad

Southern Peach Tea

Southern Peach Tea made with fresh peaches, black tea, lemon juice, and ice for a refreshing homemade summer drink with real fruit flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: Southern American
Calories: 165
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large fresh peaches
  • 4 black tea bags
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • ½ to 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 cups cold water
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda optional
  • Ice for serving

Method
 

  1. Halve two peaches, remove the pits, and slice into wedges. Arrange the wedges in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for at least 4 hours.
  2. Place the tea bags in the boiling water. Cover and steep for 10 minutes, then remove and discard the tea bags.
  3. Stir the sugar into the hot tea until completely dissolved and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
  4. Peel the remaining two peaches, remove the pits, and roughly chop them. Blend the peaches with the lemon juice until smooth.
  5. Strain the peach puree through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing gently to remove as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp.
  6. Combine the strained peach juice, brewed tea, cold water, and baking soda in a large pitcher and stir well.
  7. Refrigerate until fully chilled.
  8. Serve over ice with frozen peach wedges if desired.

Notes

  1. Use fully ripe peaches for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
  2. Do not steep the tea longer than 10 minutes or it may become bitter.
  3. Frozen peach wedges help keep the tea cold without watering it down.
  4. Store leftover tea in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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