Can I use frozen peaches?

Yes, frozen peaches were great in this recipe. Just make sure to thaw them completely before you use them.

What can I use instead of brown sugar?

White sugar or maple syrup are delicious substitutes for brown sugar in this recipe.

Can I use ground ginger?

I don't recommend it. Ground ginger will make your iced tea gritty and have a strange texture. If you can’t find fresh ginger root at your local store, leave it out and simply have peach iced tea.

How do I make this decaf iced tea?

Simply use decaf tea to make this a caffeine free recipe.

How do I make this peach iced tea sugar free?

If you want, you can use artificial sweeteners or a sugar substitute like Stevia in place of the brown sugar. Or you could simply leave out the brown sugar and have your tea not be sweetened by anything expect the juicy peaches. It will still be delicious and full of flavor.

What kind of tea should I use?

Choose your favorite black tea - either bagged or loose leaf tea. You can swap the black tea for green tea or white tea if you want, but stay away from flavored peach tea bags or black tea blends that have other flavors. We're getting the peach flavor from fresh fruit, so you'll want to pass on any kind of tea with additional flavors in it, especially if it has artificial flavors.

Homemade Ginger Peach Iced Tea (Sweetened)

Name: Homemade Ginger Peach Sweet Iced Tea
Prep time: 3 h 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup brown sugar; 4-5 fresh peach slices (about ½ a peach); 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice; 2 slices fresh ginger, peeled (about 1” in length each); 1 bag of black tea (or 1 tsp loose leaf tea); 3 cups of water

Homemade Ginger Peach Sweet Iced Tea

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We're skipping the peach juice from the grocery store in favor of the lushness of a juicy peach and combining it with the earthy essence of ginger for this ginger peach iced tea recipe.

Author: Katy McAvoy
Prep Time: 25 min
Chill Time: 3 hours
Cook Time: 5 min
Total Time: 3 hours, 30 min
Yield: 4 cups 1x
Category: Mocktails
Method: Infusion
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1/4 cup brown sugar
4-5 fresh peach slices (about 1/2 a peach)
0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
2 slices fresh ginger, peeled (about 1” in length each)
1 bag of black tea (or 1 tsp loose leaf tea)
3 cups of water

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Instructions

Place slices of fresh peach into a quart mason jar.

Add the brown sugar and fresh lemon juice.

Stir to combine. Set the mixture aside for 10-15 minutes.

Using a muddler or wooden spoon, mash and break up the peach slices, mixing them in with the brown sugar and lemon juice.

Heat water to boiling. Remove from heat.

Add 2 slices of peeled, fresh ginger and tea bag to the hot water. Let steep for 3-5 minutes.

Remove the tea bags and ginger slices from the tea using a fine mesh strainer.

Add hot tea mixture to the quart jar containing the muddled peach mixture.

Stir well to fully dissolve the brown sugar, then let the mixture sit until tea has reached room temperature. Pour tea mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the peach pieces.

Store in a quart mason jar or pitcher. Refrigerate until completely chilled.

Serve in glasses filled with ice cubes.

Garnish with fresh peach slices, thin pieces of lemon, or fresh mint.