Fresh Peach Iced Tea

This recipe is perfect to cool off and enjoy National Iced Tea Month!

Fresh Peach Tea

Serves 8

Ingredients

4 large ripe peaches, divided
4 cups cold water, plus more for serving
4 family-sized tea bags or 16 regular-sized tea bags of black tea 
1 cup granulated sugar
Fresh mint sprig

Directions

1. Halve two of the peaches, removing the pits. cut into 1/2-inch slices. Place in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for at least 4 hours until solid, or overnight.

2. In a medium-sized saucepan, bring 4 cups of cold water to a rolling boil. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Cover and allow the tea to steep for 12 minutes.

3. Remove the tea bags and add the sugar, stirring until completely dissolved.

4. Peel, pit, and cube the remaining two peaches. Purée with the lemon juice in a food processor or stand blender. Push through a fine-mesh strainer to remove pulp.

5. Pour the peach purée into a 2 ½-quart pitcher along the sweetened tea. fill to three-quarters full with added cold water. Stir well and chill.

6. Serve in decorative glasses, using the frozen peach slices in place of ice cubes. Garnish with mint.

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SRC: www.instyle.com/lifestyle/food-drink/recipes/melissas-southern-cookbook-fresh-peach-tea-recipe