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Peach Tea is summer in a glass, sweet steeped black tea muddled with fresh peaches and mint, then topped with a dreamy scoop of vanilla ice cream. I whipped these up on a hot June afternoon and Maddie declared it the best drink I have ever made, which is really saying something. If you love a cold, fruity sipper, you will also love our frosted lemonade.
It comes together in about ten minutes with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand.
Peach Tea Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: 5 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 10 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 2 servings
- ⚡ Calories: 225kcal
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Sweet, fruity peach with cool mint and a creamy vanilla finish
- ✋ Difficulty: Easy, a quick stir-and-muddle drink, just like our frosted lemonade
Quick Answer
Boil water with sugar until dissolved, then steep a black tea bag for five minutes and chill the tea. Muddle fresh peach slices and mint in the bottom of each glass, fill with ice, and pour the cooled tea over the top. For the creamy version, finish with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and garnish with extra peach and mint. Serve right away while it is icy cold.
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Why This Recipe Works
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- Fresh peaches beat syrup. Muddling real peach slices releases natural juice and aroma that bottled peach flavor just cannot match.
- A quick simple syrup sweetens evenly. Dissolving the sugar in hot water first means no gritty undissolved sugar at the bottom of your glass.
- Mint adds a cool lift. Muddled mint brightens the whole drink and balances the sweetness.
- Vanilla ice cream makes it creamy. A scoop floated on top slowly melts into the tea for a milkshake-meets-iced-tea treat.
- It is endlessly customizable. Leave off the ice cream for a classic peach iced tea, or add a splash of lemon for extra zip.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It is ready in about ten minutes with just a handful of simple ingredients.
- The creamy vanilla ice cream float makes it feel like a dessert and a drink in one.
- It is the perfect refreshing sipper for hot days, right alongside our strawberry limoncello slush.
Key Ingredients
Here is what makes this peach tea so refreshing. See the recipe card below for exact amounts.
- Fresh peach: A ripe peach muddled into the glass gives the truest, juiciest peach flavor. Frozen peaches work in a pinch.
- Black tea: A single black tea bag steeped in sweetened water is the classic base. Use decaf if you prefer.
- Sugar: Dissolved into the hot water, it sweetens the tea evenly without any grit.
- Fresh mint: Muddled with the peach, it adds a cool, fragrant lift.
- Vanilla ice cream: The signature creamy topping that floats on top and slowly melts in. Leave it off for a classic peach iced tea.
See recipe card for exact quantities.
Variations and Substitutions
This peach tea is easy to make your own. Here are a few simple swaps.
- Skip the ice cream: Leave it off for a lighter, classic peach iced tea.
- Add lemon: A squeeze of fresh lemon brightens the whole glass.
- Make it a big batch: Multiply the tea and simple syrup, then assemble glasses to order.
- Swap the tea: Green tea or a peach herbal tea both work beautifully.
- For another creamy frozen treat, try our frozen strawberry wine slushies.
How to Make Peach Tea
- Make the tea. Boil the water and sugar until dissolved, add the tea bag, and steep 5 minutes. Remove the bag and chill the tea.
- Muddle peach and mint. Add the sliced peach and mint to each glass and muddle until crushed and fragrant.
- Add ice. Fill each glass about halfway with ice cubes.
- Pour the tea. Divide the cooled tea evenly between the glasses.
- Stir together. Give it a gentle stir to mix the peach and mint through the tea.
- Top with ice cream. Float a scoop of vanilla ice cream on each glass, garnish with peach and mint, and serve immediately.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Use a ripe peach. The riper the peach, the sweeter and more fragrant your tea.
- Chill the tea fully. Warm tea melts the ice and ice cream too fast, so cool it completely first.
- Do not over-steep. Five minutes is plenty; longer can turn the tea bitter.
- Muddle gently. Press the peach and mint just until fragrant; crushing the mint too hard can make it taste grassy.
- Serve right away. The ice cream float is best enjoyed the moment it hits the glass.
- Make it ahead. Brew the sweet tea up to three days in advance and keep it chilled.
Serving Ideas and Suggestions
This peach tea is the ultimate hot-weather refresher. Serve it as an afternoon pick-me-up, at a summer cookout, or as a fun non-alcoholic option at brunch.
It pairs perfectly with light summer bites and other cold drinks. Set up a drink station with our frosted lemonade and strawberry limoncello slush for a crowd.
For the creamy version, add the ice cream right before serving so it stays scoopable. If you are prepping ahead, keep the brewed tea, sliced peaches, and ice cream separate and assemble glasses to order.
Peach Tea FAQs
A standard black tea bag makes the classic base, giving the drink that familiar iced-tea flavor. Green tea or a peach-flavored herbal tea also work well if you prefer something lighter or caffeine-free.
Absolutely. Leave off the vanilla ice cream for a light, classic peach iced tea. The ice cream simply turns it into a creamy, dessert-style float.
Yes. Fresh ripe peaches give the best flavor, but frozen peaches (thawed) or well-drained canned peaches work when fresh are out of season.
Brew the sweetened tea up to three days ahead and keep it chilled. Muddle the peach and mint and add the ice and ice cream just before serving so nothing gets watered down.
Multiply the tea and sugar, brew it in a pitcher, and chill. Muddle peach and mint in each individual glass, then fill with ice and pour the tea over to serve a crowd.
With a regular black tea bag, yes, it contains caffeine. Swap in decaf black tea or a caffeine-free herbal tea to make it caffeine-free.
Thirsty for more? Sip on our strawberry limoncello slush next.
Pair this with a slice of our peach bread.
Cool off with our frosty watermelon slush.
Peach Tea
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 black tea bag
- 1 medium peach peeled, sliced, core removed
- 1 sprig mint leaves taken off the stem
- Ice cubes
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
- ¼ cup blueberries or fresh berries of your choice
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add the tea bag and let it steep for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bag and chill the tea until ready to assemble.
- Take 2 tall glasses, and add the sliced peaches and mint leaves equally to each glass.
- Using a muddler, muddle the peach and mint until it is crushed well and fragrant.
- Fill each glass with ice cubes halfway through. Add cooled tea divided between each glass.
- Top with 1 scoop of ice cream in each glass. Garnish with peach, mint leaves, and some fresh berrie. Serve immediately.
Notes
- This makes 2 drinks but can easily be doubled to make more.
- Make sure you peel your peaches, we don’t want the skins in the tea.
- You can use your favorite vanilla ice cream including vanilla bean, new york, etc.
- Try a peach ice cream to make it even more peach flavored.
- Other fruits do work for this recipe, see some of our suggestions above.
- Top with your favorite berries.
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