Refreshing Iced Peach Green Tea Refresher
A quick and easy 5-minute iced tea made with fresh peach and green tea. This refreshing drink is perfect for hot summer days and tastes even better than the coffee shop version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes (steeping time)
- Total Time: 8 minutes (plus cooling time)
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 green tea bags (e.g., Tazo or Bigelow)
- 2 cups water (filtered preferred)
- 1 large ripe peach (or 2 smaller peaches)
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup ice cubes (plus extra for glasses)
- Fresh mint sprigs for garnish (optional)
- Thin peach slices for garnish (optional)
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice (optional, for brightness)
Instructions
- Steep the green tea: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and add 2 green tea bags. Steep for exactly 3 minutes (do not over-steep to avoid bitterness). Remove tea bags and let the tea cool to room temperature (refrigerate to speed up).
- Prepare the peach: Wash the peach, cut in half, remove the pit, and chop into small chunks. Place chunks in a mason jar or sturdy glass.
- Muddle the peach: Add honey (or sweetener) to the peach chunks. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to mash the peach into a chunky puree (about 30 seconds).
- Combine tea and peach: Pour the cooled green tea over the muddled peach mixture. Stir until honey is dissolved and peach puree is evenly distributed.
- Strain (optional): For a smoother drink, strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher or glass. Press on solids to extract liquid. (Skipping this step leaves peach pulp for a more authentic texture.)
- Assemble the drink: Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes. Pour the peach green tea mixture over the ice, dividing evenly.
- Garnish and serve: Add a mint sprig and a thin peach slice to each glass. Stir and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Do not over-steep green tea (max 3 minutes) to avoid bitterness. Use a ripe, fragrant peach for best flavor; underripe peaches will result in a flat taste. Let tea cool before adding to peach to preserve fresh flavor. For a stronger tea flavor, use 3 tea bags but keep steeping time at 3 minutes. Can be made up to 24 hours in advance (store base in refrigerator).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (about 12 oz
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
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