Peach Iced Tea

I always order the yummy peach tea when I go to Olive Garden. I don't go very often so consequently, I don't get to have peach tea very often. Until now! While not exact, this little drink fills in nicely! I was pleasantly surprised when I took my first sip. Yum! Then I promptly hid it in the back of the fridge <evil grin>. Aww...just kidding. I let IT Guy have a tiny sip of mine. He liked it! So yay! I think you will, too!

Peach Iced Tea



6 cups water
3 large tea bags
1 16-ounce bag frozen peaches
2 cups water
2 cups sugar

Boil the 6 cups of water. Remove from heat. Place tea bags in water and cover. Allow to steep for about 10 minutes. Remove tea bags and cool.

In a medium sauce pan, combine the 2 cups of water with the sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat then carefully add the peaches. Cook for about 15 minutes or until mixture is thickened.

Remove peach mixture from the heat and mash peaches. (I used my potato masher but you can put the mixture in a blender). Run the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove large chunks.

Combine tea and peach mixture into a large pitcher.

Serve over ice!

 

Okay....let's go! (You see 4 tea bags but I only used 3.)

 

Throw 3 large tea bags into 6 cups of boiling water.

 

Cover and allow to steep for 10 minutes.

 

Remove the tea bags and allow tea to cool.

 

 Combine the sugar and the 2 cups of water.

 

Bring to a boil then add the peaches 

and boil another 15 minutes.

 

Mash the peaches.

 

Strain.

 

Combine the tea and the peach 

mixture. Place in the fridge.

 

Add ice to a glass and enjoy!