🍑 Sweet Peach Iced Tea
This recipe uses a combination of black tea and a quick homemade peach syrup for the freshest flavor. INGREDIENTS A. Tea Base 8 cups Water (divided) 4 Family-Sized Black Tea Bags (or 12-16 regular-sized tea bags) 1/8 teaspoon Baking Soda (optional, helps prevent bitterness/cloudiness) B. Peach Syrup 1 cup Sliced Fresh or Frozen Peaches 1/2 cup Organic Raw Cane Sugar 1/2 cup Water INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: MAKE PEACH SYRUP Simmer: In a small saucepan, combine the peaches, sugar, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the peaches are very soft and the sugar is dissolved. Mash: Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Use a fork or potato masher to lightly mash the peaches. Strain (Optional): Pour the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing the solids lightly to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids (or save them for topping pancakes!). Set the smooth peach syrup aside. STEP 2: BREW AND SWEE...