Cold Brewed Peach Mint Iced Tea
Cold Brewed Peach Mint Iced Tea
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh peaches, diced or chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 8 black tea bags, or other preferred tea bags like hibiscus
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, or to taste
- 4 cups cold water
- as needed ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
In a large pitcher or clear plastic container with a lid, add the diced fresh peaches.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Layer the fresh mint leaves on top of the peaches.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Place the tea bags on top of the mint leaves.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Drizzle the maple syrup over the ingredients. This will add sweetness and complement the mint's flavor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Fill the container with cold water, ensuring all ingredients are fully submerged.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cover the container with a lid and place it in the refrigerator to steep for 24 hours. This slow steeping process creates a very smooth flavor and gently infuses the fruit and herb flavors into the tea.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
After 24 hours, fill tall glasses with ice cubes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour the cold brewed tea from the container through a fine-mesh sieve (strainer) into the ice-filled glasses to separate out the fruit, mint, and tea bags.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing cold brewed iced tea. Adjust sweetness with additional maple syrup if desired.
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Cold Brewed Peach Mint Iced Tea
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh peaches, diced or chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 8 black tea bags, or other preferred tea bags like hibiscus
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, or to taste
- 4 cups cold water
- as needed ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
In a large pitcher or clear plastic container with a lid, add the diced fresh peaches.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Layer the fresh mint leaves on top of the peaches.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Place the tea bags on top of the mint leaves.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Drizzle the maple syrup over the ingredients. This will add sweetness and complement the mint's flavor.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Fill the container with cold water, ensuring all ingredients are fully submerged.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cover the container with a lid and place it in the refrigerator to steep for 24 hours. This slow steeping process creates a very smooth flavor and gently infuses the fruit and herb flavors into the tea.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
After 24 hours, fill tall glasses with ice cubes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour the cold brewed tea from the container through a fine-mesh sieve (strainer) into the ice-filled glasses to separate out the fruit, mint, and tea bags.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing cold brewed iced tea. Adjust sweetness with additional maple syrup if desired.