Peach Basil Iced Tea
How to Make Peach Iced Tea! The perfect drink for a hot summer day! Peach Basil Iced Tea- make it unsweetened or sweetened!
Ingredients
- 2 ripe peaches, sliced
- 8 cups water, divided
- 2 Tablespoons sugar, this was for an unsweetened version, if you'd like it more sweet, add more.
- 2 large tea bags
- 1 cup torn basil leaves
Instructions
Make the peach puree
- Combine the sliced peaches, 1 cup water and sugar into a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and let cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Once cool, puree using an immersion blender or high-powered blender.
Make the Tea
- Bring the remaining 7 cups of water to a boil.
- Place the tea bags and basil leaves into a large pitcher and pour the boiling water over. Steep for 5 minutes.
- Remove tea bags and basil leaves.
- Stir in the peach puree and serve over ice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glassCalories: 28kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 17mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 281IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.2mg