Best Homemade Peach Iced Tea

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There’s nothing more refreshing than a cold glass of homemade peach iced tea on hot summer days! Garnish the glass with some fresh ripe peach slices and enjoy the best refreshing drink!

mason jar with homemade peach tea in it.

This sweet peach tea originated in the southern states, which is a popular area of the country for sweet teas!

This delicious tea will become one of your family’s summer favorites!

Enjoy this peach tea recipe on a picnic, July 4th celebration, a baby shower, ladies’ Bible study, bridal luncheon…the possibilities are endless!

Peach season is July through the beginning of September, and this recipe is best when the peaches are ripe.

Imagine a summer picnic with a yummy chicken salad sandwich, or my savory French dip sandwich recipe, paired with my crispy cottage fries and peach tea!

What is Homemade Peach Iced Tea?

This homemade peach iced tea is so much better than traditional iced tea.

If you are a fan of peach tea, then you will not regret making it on a hot summer day.

This sweet tea combines peach syrup made with fresh peaches, and either green tea or black tea.

The simple syrup is made of 3 ingredients: sugar, water, and fresh peaches.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

It’s so refreshing and quenches the thirst with its delicious flavors on a hot day.
Since the recipe uses fresh peaches, you receive the health benefits of the natural peach flavor, vitamins, and minerals.
The main flavor in this tea is the flavor of real peaches!
It is simple to make, ice cold, deliciously sweet, and perfectly peachy!
Your iced tea will be a beautiful peach color full of juicy peach flavors.

Tell Me About This Homemade Peach Iced Tea

Taste– Homemade peach iced tea consists of deliciously sweet and refreshing natural flavors!
Texture– Peach tea is cold and thirst-quenching!
Ease– This is a very simple recipe and you don’t even have to peel the peaches.
Time– It takes less than 30 minutes to make the tea!

Ingredients for Homemade Peach Tea

Simple Syrup

Granulated Sugar– Granulated cane sugar is what makes the tea so deliciously sweet.
Water-The water is used to boil the peaches for the syrup.
Fresh Peaches– Fresh peaches have vitamin C and some antioxidants as well, so they are good for the immune system.

Tea

Water– Water is necessary to brew the tea.
Green or Black Tea– This recipe uses your favorite black tea bags or green tea, but you can use loose-leaf tea as well. Tea is full of antioxidants, which is an added plus to drinking this delicious tea!
Ice Cubes– Ice cubes are what obviously make the tea cold and refreshing!
Peach Slices– Peach slices are wonderful to use as a garnish.

Make Homemade Peach Tea in 3 Easy Steps

Make peach syrup– In a small saucepan, boil the sugar, water, and peaches. Reduce heat and then use a potato masher to mash the peaches into the simple syrup and get the peach flavor incorporated into the simple sugar. Make sure the sugar is completely dissolved before turning the heat off.
Strain syrup– Once the syrup is cooled to warm, strain the peach syrup into a mason jar. Place your strainer over the opening to the jar and pour the simple syrup into the jar. This will keep the peach pieces and peach mixture out of the jar. Save the peach mixture for smoothies later.
Brew tea– You may either put your tea bags into the kettle or you can put your tea bags into a pitcher and pour your hot water over the tea bags. Steep until you get your desired strength of tea. Combine syrup with the tea. Stir and chill! Enjoy served over ice and garnish with slices of peaches.

Substitutions for Homemade Peach Iced Tea

Honey, Coconut Sugar, or Maple Syrup– These sweeteners can be used in place of granulated sugar if you prefer.
Berries– If you don’t have fresh peaches, you can substitute other berries such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.

Tips for the Best Homemade Peach Iced Tea

Using ripe peaches makes the best homemade sweet peach iced tea!
If the peaches aren’t quite ripe and sweet enough, you can add more sugar to the tea.
If you would prefer less sweetness, you can reduce the amount of sugar added.
Save the strained peaches and use them for smoothies later!
To avoid watering down your peach tea, do not put ice in the pitcher that you are serving from. Instead, put the ice in each person’s individual glass.

Add-Ins for Homemade Peach Tea

Fresh Herbs– You can add fresh herbs such as mint or basil to your tea. If you grow some in your garden, it’s so nice to be able to use your own fresh herbs!
Citrus Zest– You can add lemon, lime, or orange zest to your tea while it is brewing for that fresh citrusy taste.
Other Fruits– If you like extra fruit in your peach tea, you can add pineapple and berries to make it even more deliciously fruity!
Lemon Juice– Adding a little lemon juice adds a little extra zing for tea drinkers.
Ginger– Ginger peach is another unique flavor if you like ginger.

How to Store Homemade Peach Iced Tea

Store your homemade peach iced tea in an airtight container or a plastic or glass pitcher with plastic wrap over the opening.

It will keep for 7-10 days in the refrigerator, although it probably will all be gone within a day or two because it is such a delicious drink.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can homemade iced tea be made ahead of time?

Yes, it can and it will keep in the refrigerator for 7-10 days. You can also make the simple syrup ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it.

Can homemade peach tea be frozen?

You can freeze it in an airtight container or in an ice cube tray. Once it is frozen you can transfer the ice cubes to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.