Pink Peach Iced Tea Mocktail Recipe
This drink is all about sweet peaches and classic iced tea. You’ll only need some basic kitchen stuff, simple ingredients, and a few straightforward steps.
Equipment
- 1 Large pitcher
- Small saucepan
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Citrus juicer or fork
- Cutting board and knife
- Stirring spoon
- Glasses for serving
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Ice cube tray
Ingredients
- 2 ripe peaches pitted and sliced
- 4 cups water
- 2 black tea bags
- 1/4 cup honey or sugar
- 1 lemon juiced
- Extra peach slices for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves optional, for garnish
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Boil 1 cup of water in a saucepan. Add sliced peaches and honey (or sugar).
- Simmer for 5 minutes, then mash the peaches gently with a spoon.
- Remove from heat and let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Pour peach mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing to get all the juice.
- In a separate pot, boil 3 cups water. Add tea bags and steep 4 minutes.
- Remove tea bags and allow tea to cool slightly.
- Add tea and lemon juice to the pitcher with peach syrup. Stir to combine.
- Fill glasses with ice. Pour mocktail over ice and garnish with peach slices and mint.
Notes
Fresh, ripe peaches are my favorite, but canned or frozen work in a pinch. If I go with canned, I look for ones in juice (not syrup) and adjust the sweetener a bit.
For a stronger peach vibe, I’ll splash in a bit of peach nectar. This drink’s best super cold, so I chill the tea and syrup before mixing them together.
If I’m craving bubbles, I top each glass with a splash of sparkling water. Decaf tea keeps it caffeine-free. Fun ice cubes or colorful straws just make it more playful.