Raspberry Peach Iced Tea
Refreshing raspberry peach iced tea with fresh fruit, herbs and natural sweetness perfect for summer entertaining and hot days.
Pin Share Print Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 45kcal
Cost: $6.00
Equipment
- Large pitcher or jar (For brewing and serving tea)
- Fine-mesh strainer (For removing tea particles)
- Muddler or wooden spoon (For crushing raspberries)
- Tall glasses (For beautiful presentation)
- Sharp knife (For slicing peaches)
Ingredients
- 8 cups water - Divided for brewing
- 6 pieces black tea bags - Or 6 teaspoon loose leaf tea
- ¼ cup honey - Or sugar to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice - For brightness
- 1 cup fresh raspberries - Divided for muddling
- 2 large ripe peaches - Sliced for infusion
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary - Or mint for garnish
- 2 cups ice cubes - For serving
- ½ cup extra raspberries - For garnish
- 1 piece extra peach - Sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups water to boil, remove from heat
- Steep tea bags 5-7 minutes for strong flavor
- Remove bags, stir in honey while tea is hot
- Add 4 cups cold water and lemon juice, cool completely
- Gently crush half the raspberries to release juices
- Add muddled and whole raspberries plus peach slices
- Include fresh rosemary sprigs for aromatic complexity
- Refrigerate 2+ hours for best flavor development
- Pour over ice with fruit pieces and fresh herb garnish
Notes
Use mint instead of rosemary for a different herbal twist. You can also adjust sweetness to taste with more or less honey or sugar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glass | Calories: 45kcal (2%) | Carbohydrates: 12g (4%) | Protein: 0.5g (1%) | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 85mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 10g (11%) | Vitamin A: 185IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 12mg (15%) | Calcium: 15mg (2%) | Iron: 0.3mg (2%)