How healthy is peach iced tea?

When you make peach iced tea from scratch, it is very healthy with an array of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. But if you buy it pre-packaged or order it at a restaurant, it’s bound to be loaded with sugar and artificial ingredients. Use this recipe to make it and enjoy the health benefits and exceptional flavor.

What is peach iced tea made of?

My peach iced tea recipe is made with fresh ripe peaches, monk fruit sweetener, black tea bags, and water.

Do you have to boil tea to make iced tea?

You do not have to boil tea to make iced tea, though I find out it comes out better if you do. Hot water helps the flavors come out more quickly too.

Is it better to make iced tea with cold or hot water?

I think you get the best flavors with hot water to make your iced tea. You will then chill it in the fridge to get that cool and refreshing temperature while the flavors all mingle together.

Fresh Peach Iced Tea Recipe Without Sugar

Name: Fresh Peach Iced Tea Recipe Without Sugar
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Fresh ripe peaches; 1 cup of Monk fruit sweetener; 2-3 Black tea (I used 2 tea bags by the Lipton brand); 4-5 cups Water; A couple of Fresh mint leaves for garnishing (optional)

Description

A simple recipe of fresh peach iced tea without sugar is healthy, cooling, refreshing, tasty, and the perfect thirst quencher all year round. I typically joke that fresh peach iced tea is the drink of summer. This peach iced tea is ideal for cooling down during the sweltering summer heat! The best thing about this iced tea with fresh peaches is that it uses fresh peaches. We skipped the sugar and sweetened this iced tea with monk fruit sweetener so you could drink as much as you wanted without feeling guilty.

Ingredients

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3 Fresh ripe peaches
1 cup of Monk fruit sweetener
2–3 Black tea (I used 2 tea bags by the Lipton brand)
4–5 cups Water
A couple of Fresh mint leaves for garnishing (optional)

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Instructions

Make the Tea. The first step is to make your tea by boiling 3 cups of water and putting 2 tea bags into the hot water. Steep, then remove the bags. Let the tea cool. (You can use this tea recipe )
Make Peach Syrup. While the tea cools, you can keep busy by washing and cutting your fresh peaches into tiny chunks. Put them in a saucepan with the monk fruit sweetener and a cup of water. Let this boil, then drop it to a simmer on low for 10 to 15 minutes. The peaches will break down and you can then use a potato masher to break them up just a bit more. What you want to do here is extract as much liquid from the peaches as possible – don’t make it into a paste!
Strain the Peach Syrup. Now you’ll get that peach syrup out by putting a sieve or colander over a bowl. Pour the cooked peach syrup in there to drain to get that clear syrup out, then put in a plastic container to cool.
Mix Up Your Tea. The best part is to mix the tea and the peach syrup to make the best, tastiest fresh peach iced tea! Pour the tea into a pitcher and add the syrup, stirring well to combine. You can add an additional cup of water if needed (I usually don’t). Cover the pitcher and place in the refrigerator to cool before serving.
Serve. To serve, place a slice of fresh peach in the bottom of your glass, fill it with ice, and then fill it with cooled peach tea. Garnish with fresh mint leaves if you want, and enjoy!

Notes

Use ripe peaches for tastier tea. It won’t be the same with frozen or canned.

Be mindful not to overboil the syrup.

Taste it before chilling and feel free to sweeten it up to your taste.

And of course, be patient and let this cool first before serving. It’s worth the wait!