Healthy Peach Green Ice Tea
Nothing quenches our thirst in the dog days of summer like iced tea!
And yet at the same time that we enjoy our beloved cold, sweet beverage, peaches are also in their prime!
The photo is a bit on the dark side, but we’re in good fortune today with a cloudy sky ready to send some soothing rain on our parched, dry land. What a blessing, no matter how much the cloudy sky messes with my attempts at photography!
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There are tons, and I mean tons of recipes for Peach Ice Tea. Restaurant chains are even famous for offering this delightful beverage in summertime.
But nowhere will you find the healthiest version for peach-flavored ice tea!
Who doesn’t know the benefits of drinking ‘green’ tea? Green tea is just so awesome and amazing for all of us in terms of the healthy benefits it gives us!
Green tea is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients that have powerful, beneficial effects on our bodies. . . . research has shown that green tea helps:
- reduce free radicals from forming in the body
- boost metabolism, thus giving us a little help in losing weight
- add antioxidants that can help reduce the risk of cancer
- lower blood sugar
So when it’s scorching outside and you’re wanting something ice-cold to sip on, a glass of Peach Green Ice Tea will not only do the trick for you, but will also help your health a bit too.
Good idea!
Healthy Peach Green Iced Tea
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Ingredients
- 4 green tea bags
- 2 tea bags of regular tea (I use “Constant Comment”)
- 1 cup sugar
- enough water to fill a large glass jug or large glass container
- 4 – 6 fresh peaches, peeled, pits removed, sliced . . . or the amount of peaches that you prefer for your own taste
- 1/8 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice, or to taste
- 5 cups ice cubes
- Optional: 2 or 3 medium, fresh peaches, sliced for presentation in the pitcher and/or tea glasses.
Instructions
- Add tea bags and sliced peaches in glass container filled with water.
- Set outside in the sun for several hours for the tea bags to steep; until the color is a medium brown.
- Don’t let your tea get too dark or it will have a very strong, and almost bitter taste.
- Remove from the heat of the sun.
- Set aside to cool.
- Add sugar and lemon juice to taste.
- Add ice to chill.
- Cover and keep refrigerated until time to serve.
- Just before serving, stir in peach slices.
Roz,
I love iced tea. This peach flavored version looks delicious. My hubby likes to soak peaches in wine too.
Annamaria
Oh I am sure that peaches soaked in wine, as your husband prepares them, are sensational!!! Do you have a recipe for this?
Thanks Annamaria,
Roz
Ciao Bella your ice tea is to die for. I use some organic English tea, how many oz do you think I should use for this to make it equavalent to your tea bags because i buy it by the bulk.
Peter,
I am stumped with your question. I just don’t have any idea the exchange equivalency amounts from tea bag to bulk or vice versa. Let me know what your research provides.
Grazie and ciao,
Roz
You’ve given me a wonderful idea! I have a favorite brand of peach tea called Tea Forte but it’s expensive. I’d love to try making my own. I can taste it now. I love green tea!
If you do decide to make this iced tea someday, I’d love to know what you think!
Thanks for your visit, Susan!
Roz
I love sun tea, but have never added fresh peaches. I’m doing this tomorrow!!!
Hi Mindy! Thanks for your visit to my blog . . . when peaches are fresh, try to give this very simple recipe a try. It’s totally a big deal in the South, so maybe not so much in your region. Let me know what you think if you try it!
Roz
I absolutely love iced tea! And I love peaches so you can imagine how good your sun tea looks to me. I drink iced tea all the time, but I had never really thought about adding fruit to it. Such a great idea, Roz! I plan to try this soon.
Thanks Shari! This is a very popular version of iced tea in the South…..very refreshing!
Roz
Totally refreshing! I need a big pitcher!
It would be nice to drink the pitcher of iced tea alongside with you Angie!
Roz
The sliced peaches in the tea look divine! A delicious cold drink is most welcome right now.
I agree Judee!
Roz