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Fresh Raspberry + Peach Sweet Tea

Sweet seasonal summer fruit mixed with freshly brewed iced tea. This peachy raspberry drink is perfect for enjoying on the porch. Makes 8 servings.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Chill Time:2 hours
Total Time:2 hours 15 minutes

Equipment

  • strainer
  • Pitcher

Ingredients

For the Peach Raspberry Syrup

  • 1 cup sliced peaches (about 2 medium peaches)
  • 1½ cups fresh raspberries
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water

For the Tea

  • 3 family sized tea bags (Luzianne brand recommended)
  • 6 cups hot water
  • 6 cups cold water

Garnish

  • Lemon
  • Fresh Mint

Instructions

  • Make the fruit syrup. Add the peaches, raspberries, sugar, and water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and allow to cook for 7-10 minutes, until the raspberries break down and the peaches are very soft.
  • Strain the syrup and chill. Using a mesh strainer, strain out the solid fruit bits. Press with a wooden spoon to extract all the syrup. Be careful not to press too hard to avoid fruit bits in your tea. Let the syrup cool, then chill in the refrigerator.
    mixture strained into bowl.
  • Brew the tea. Place the tea bags in a heat-proof pitcher. Boil 6 cups of water and pour it over the tea bags. Allow to steep for 3 minutes, then remove and discard the tea bags. Pour 6 cups of cold water into the pitcher to cool the tea.
    tea bags brewed in pitcher.
  • Add the raspberry peach syrup and chill. Add the peach raspberry syrup to the tea and mix thoroughly. Place the pitcher in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours, or until very cold.
    syrup added to pitcher of tea.
  • Serve. Serve the tea over ice with fresh lemon slices, whole raspberries, and mint leaves for garnish.
    tea served in glass with straw, lemon wedge and raspberries and mint on top.

Notes

Make sure your peaches and raspberries are ripe and sweet for the best flavor. If the fruit is not ripe, the syrup may not be as flavorful.
When you strain the fruit syrup, use a gentle but firm press with a spoon to extract all the liquid. Avoid pressing too hard to maintain clarity in the syrup.
For a smoother syrup, strain it twice through a fine mesh strainer to catch any small fruit pieces.
If you don't want to make a large pitcher, you can freeze part of the fruit syrup and mix it with tea later.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 164kcal
Author: Katie