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Refreshing Homemade Peach Sweet Tea Recipe with Fresh Mint

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A sweet, fragrant, and refreshing peach sweet tea infused with fresh mint, perfect for summer gatherings and easy to make at home.

Ingredients

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  • 4 black tea bags
  • 2 large ripe fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (or frozen unsweetened peach slices)
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • A handful (10-12 leaves) fresh mint leaves, gently bruised
  • 6 cups (1.4 liters) filtered water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring 6 cups (1.4 liters) of filtered water to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan (about 5 minutes).
  2. Remove from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Let steep for 5-7 minutes depending on desired strength. Do not oversteep.
  3. While tea steeps, combine ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar with ½ cup (120ml) water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves completely (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  4. Peel and slice 2 large peaches. Place slices in a bowl and gently mash with a wooden spoon or muddler to release juices but keep some texture.
  5. Remove tea bags from steeped tea without squeezing. Add mashed peaches and bruised mint leaves to the warm tea. Let steep for 10 minutes to infuse.
  6. Strain the tea mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large heatproof pitcher, pressing lightly on peaches to extract flavor.
  7. Stir in the simple syrup and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice if using.
  8. Refrigerate the peach sweet tea for at least 2 hours.
  9. Serve over plenty of ice with fresh mint sprigs and peach slices for garnish.

Notes

Do not oversteep the tea to avoid bitterness. Gently bruise mint leaves to release oils without tearing. Use ripe peaches for best flavor. Cool syrup and tea completely before mixing to avoid cloudiness. Ice cubes made from tea help keep flavor strong without watering down the drink. Remove mint leaves after one day if storing to prevent overpowering flavor.

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