By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026
Serves 6
24 cal · 10 min
The Very Best Peach Iced Tea
Recipe GLPR0ca2bd31524653
A refreshing and naturally sweet iced tea infused with fresh peach juice and aromatic mint. This simple beverage combines steeped tea with pureed peaches and fresh herbs for a light, hydrating drink perfect for warm days.
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Ingredients
2 Family size tea bags
2 Fresh peaches
Fresh mint leaves
2 cups Ice
Cold water
Sugar or simple syrup for sweetening (optional)
Additional fresh peach slices for garnish (optional)
Additional fresh mint for garnish (optional)
Directions
Place the two family size tea bags in a glass measuring cup and microwave for 3 minutes until the water is hot. Let the tea steep for an additional 5 minutes, then remove the tea bags.
While the tea steeps, wash and pit the fresh peaches. Puree them in a blender until smooth, then strain the puree through cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer to extract the juice, discarding the solids.
In a ½-gallon pitcher, gently muddle the fresh mint leaves to release their flavor and aroma.
Add the 2 cups of ice to the pitcher, followed by the strained peach juice and the cooled brewed tea. Fill the remainder of the pitcher with cold water.
Stir well to combine all ingredients. Taste and sweeten with sugar or simple syrup if desired.
Serve the iced tea cold in glasses, garnished with fresh mint sprigs and peach slices if desired.
Comments
The ingredients are abundantly available at any Charlotte chain—tea, peach, mint, sugar, water, and ice require no special trip—but the 10-minute stated time is dishonest if it includes brewing. Proper iced tea needs 5-15 minutes to steep depending on method, plus chilling time if you want it actually cold rather than tepid. Fresh peaches are seasonal (July through September in North Carolina), so this recipe works best mid-summer when local peaches are cheap and flavorful; off-season peaches from the grocery case will be mealy and cost more. It's an excellent same-night pitcher drink for a crowd with no reheating question, and mint and peach are a natural Southern pairing, but budget the real brew-and-chill timeline before committing to a weeknight rush.
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