Peach Sweet Tea
The tea plant was introduced to North Carolina in the late 1700’s, birthing one of my favorite summertime drinks: iced sweet tea. I wanted to add some additional flavor to my tea, so I made a simple peach syrup. Considering how time consuming it is to make your own sweet tea, it overshadows any store bought at a fraction of the price.
Ingredients
Peach Syrup
- 2 large peaches pitted; cut into 8 pieces
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 lemon juiced
Sweet Tea
- 10 black tea bags
- 7 cups water
Instructions
- Bring 7 cups of water to a boil. Take off the heat and allow the tea bags to steep for 5 minutes. Let cool completely, then refrigerate.
- Place peaches, water, lemon juice, and sugar in a small pot. Bring to a boil without stirring. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Strain the liquid into a bowl. Let the syrup completely cool.
- Mix the syrup into the sweet tea.
