Agriculture + Lifestyle

Peach Tea with Mint

Posted on May 22, 2020 12:00 AM

As the days get hotter, cool down with this refreshing combo of fresh peaches and mint. The recipe is super simple and it makes the perfect libation for a family meal or lazy Sunday afternoon.

What You'll Need:

• 3 Georgia peaches
• Half cup of chopped mint
• 3 Lipton tea bags
• 1 cup sugar
• 7 cups water
• Additional mint for garnish

Instructions:

1. Begin by Making Mint Peach Syrup: Slice the peaches into thin slices. Combine the peaches, 1 cup of water, mint and the sugar and bring to a boil. Let sit for 30 minutes.
2. Brew Tea. Add the tea bags to the remaining 6 cups of water and boil according to instructions on the box. Let steep for at least 5 minutes, then remove tea bags and refrigerate until cool.
3. Combine the Tea and Syrup. Use a strainer to remove the large peach chunks from the syrup mixture. Combine the syrup and tea.
4. Finish by adding a few mint leaves for garnish.