Homemade Peach Iced Tea

Ingredients

Instructions

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1. 1Combine diced peaches, sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring and gently mashing peaches.
2. 2Remove from heat. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a heatproof jug, pressing lightly to extract syrup without pushing lots of pulp through.
3. 3Meanwhile pour 3 cups freshly boiled water over tea bags in a heatproof pitcher. Steep for 4–5 minutes, or according to the tea package, then remove bags without squeezing.
4. 4Stir cold water into the tea. Add most of the peach syrup and optional lemon juice, reserving some syrup until you taste it. Adjust sweetness as desired.
5. 5Let cool briefly and refrigerate within 2 hours. Chill for at least 2 hours, then serve over fresh ice with optional peach slices.
6. 6Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Stir before pouring and add fresh fruit garnishes only at serving time.