Happy National Iced Tea Day! Here's to that southern favorite, the drink that invites neighbors to the porch, inspiring us to purchase special glass pitchers, where we debate sweet v. unsweet tea. I prefer unsweet tea only because I want a refreshing drink with no or low carbs. I grew up with sweet tea, so I know how delicious it is!
Steeping the perfect pitcher of tea is fairly simple. First, use one teabag per quart of water. Add 2 cups of water (212 degrees for black and herbal tea, 185 degrees for green tea) to your pitcher. Steep 5 minutes for black and herbal teas, 3 minutes for green tea. Then add 2 cups of water. Serve over ice and enjoy!
If you are going to sweeten your tea afterward, please provide simple syrup for your guests, as it melts into the water immediately, unlike crystal sugar. If you must use sugar, use superfine.
For Peach Citrus Iced Tea, use two bags of Peach Citrus Tea from Teavana per quart of water and brew as suggested above. To sweeten the tea, use the syrup from a can of sliced peaches. Add ice to 1/4 of the way up in a tall iced tea glass, add in lemon, lime, and orange slices, then add ice to halfway up. Pour the Peach Citrus tea into the glass. Sweeten with peach syrup as desired. Garnish with a lemon slice.
Check out these other delightful iced tea concoctions. Enjoy a glass every day!
National Iced Tea Day Recipes
- Iced Cherry Green Tea Latte by Magical Ingredients
- Thai Iced Tea by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Peach Citrus Iced Tea by Our Good Life
- Grilled Pineapple Iced White Tea by Red Cottage Chronicles
- Fruity Cold Brewed Ice Tea by Making Miracles
Oh heck yes. I just love sipping on tea in the summer. This flavor sounds so delicious.
ReplyDeleteBeing from the south means ice tea is always I. The home. I love all different kinds
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to use the syrup from the peaches. I will be making this tea soon.
ReplyDeleteI love a good iced tea. I bet this one is refreshing!
ReplyDeleteNow this sounds like it would be right up my street I most definitely need to try it out.
ReplyDeletePerfect drink to enjoy poolside. We are nearing the end of summer here, so I still have time to enjoy the pool and a tall glass of this delicious peach citrus iced tea.
ReplyDeleteThat looks good and refreshing. Me and my middle daughter would love this tea. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSeems like a very refreshing flavor! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love how refreshing peach and citrus sounded like! This iced tea is definitely one of the best drinks this summer.
ReplyDeleteI am so curious to try this peach and citrus flavor. It sounds so refreshing for hot summer days!
ReplyDeleteThis iced tea looks really good. I don't drink tea a whole lot, but I do love it in the summer. It's really good. I will have to try this too.
ReplyDeleteI had southern sweet tea for the first time a in 2018. Very delicious and refreshing. A good tasty, a tad too sweet, slice of heaven. Thanks for sharing the simple recipe.
ReplyDeletePeach iced tea looks delicious I have ice tea packet in hand, I will try this recipe, as sun it getting hotter here.
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