Easy Homemade Peach Iced Tea Recipe (2024)

April 16, 2013 by Melissa 33 Comments

Today, I have a favorite drink recipe to share that is perfect for those upcoming BBQs. I’ve adapted my sweet tea recipe and created an Easy Homemade Peach Iced Tea Recipe. This Peach Iced Tea is so refreshing and absolutely gorgeous, making it perfect for a party. I’m partial to serving it in a mason jar with a striped straw, but this would be beautiful served in a large glass pitcher as well.

I wanted to keep this recipe quick and easy, but still delicious. So I used peach nectar, found in the juice aisle along with fresh peaches and fresh lemon to brighten up the flavors.

4.5 from 2 votes

Peach Iced Tea Recipe

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Course:Drink

Servings: 8

Author: Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil

Ingredients

12regular sized tea bags
Freshfiltered water
1cupof sugar
1/4teaspoonof baking soda
1 11.5ozcan of peach nectar - found in juice aisle
1lemon
4fresh peaches

Instructions

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil, remove from heat and add tea bags.
Let tea steep for about 10 minutes.
Remove tea bags and add sugar to hot water, stir until dissolved.
Add baking soda and peach nectar and stir.
Pour tea mixture into large pitcher and stir in 10 cups of ice water.
Stir in 1-2 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Add sliced, fresh peaches and serve over ice.
Makes one gallon of peach iced tea.

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Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
April 16, 2013 at 12:43 pm

Melissa, I don’t know many people who could make peach tea look so outrageously delicious and refreshing! I literally want to reach through my screen and grab at that chilly glass of yummy, fruity liquid gold.
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Bev Melton
April 22, 2013 at 12:59 pm

Can’t wait to try this. Curious, why add baking soda?
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- Melissa
  April 22, 2013 at 3:28 pm
  
  I use it it my sweet tea too, it cuts the acidity in the tea and makes it nice and smooth:0)
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Mary K
April 22, 2013 at 1:10 pm

Melissa, This looks and sounds sooooooo delicious I am definitely going to try it! One question…what is the purpose of the baking soda? TFS!
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- Melissa
  April 22, 2013 at 3:28 pm
  
  That’s great! The baking soda cuts the acidity in the tea and makes it very smooth! Thank you!
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Stephanie
April 24, 2013 at 3:30 pm

What kind of tea do you use? Black? Orange pekoe? English Breakfast? There are so many, I’d like to get the flavor just right…
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- Melissa
  April 25, 2013 at 3:42 pm
  
  Hi Stephanie!
  I use Orginal Lipton tea bags. Any of those sound amazing though!
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Shannon {Cozy Country Living}
April 30, 2013 at 7:01 am

Oh this look so refreshing! No powder mixes for tea here this summer! I am a new follower on Twitter and cannot wait to see what you come up with next:) Thanks for sharing- I am pinning this:)
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Kim @ Soliloquy Of Food and Such
April 30, 2013 at 4:18 pm

I am usually an unsweetened ice tea (it’s a New England thang) person….but this could sway me! Looks delish…pinning!!
Stopping by from Chef In Training.
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Julie
June 1, 2013 at 10:56 am

Hello, when you say 10 cups of ice water, do you just mean ice or ice/water mix? Thank you.
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- Melissa
  June 1, 2013 at 2:49 pm
  
  Thanks for the question. Water with ice in it. I usually fill my giant measuring cup with ice, then add water to it so it measures 4 cups. I do that 2 1/2 times:0)
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Amanda
June 1, 2013 at 11:48 am

This recipe sounds amazing but can you tell me why baking soda?
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- Melissa
  June 1, 2013 at 2:46 pm
  
  Thanks! Yes, it helps cut the acidity of the tea and makes it taste super smooth!
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Mandy
June 17, 2013 at 10:43 am

I just made this, only I halved the batch. It is very good! Yes, it is smooth. I will definitely will be making this again..
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Cassandra Saukerson
June 26, 2013 at 10:04 am

Can I make Raspberry Iced Tea with this exact Recipe?? I like both Raspberry and Peach iced teas:)
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- Melissa
  June 28, 2013 at 10:34 am
  
  I think that is a wonderful idea!
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April
July 14, 2013 at 1:28 pm

I had a hard time finding in Tulsa, OK. I went to two different grocery stores. Could the Jumex Peach Nectar be used?
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- Melissa
  July 15, 2013 at 5:06 pm
  
  Yes, I think that would work fine! As long at it has that peach favor. Just adjust the sugar to taste:0)
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h lim
July 20, 2013 at 10:39 am

hello, sounds lovely and will definitely try it. how long do you think it will keep in the fridge ? thank you !
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- Melissa
  July 22, 2013 at 7:41 am
  
  We have had ours up to three days, it might go longer though. That’s just how long ours lasted:0)
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Vicki
August 3, 2013 at 7:58 pm

Melissa – I am looking for a source for those amazingly cute straws – any suggestions?
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- Melissa
  August 4, 2013 at 9:37 am
  
  Hi Vicki!
  I have bought them from Etsy, Amazon and Michael’s. I am finding them at Target now too!
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jane
August 4, 2013 at 6:51 pm

hi! this sounds great. i’m just wondering, if i am planning on not serving this right away – like keeping it in my fridge instead, do i still add the ice water or will that dilute it too much? or does it need to be diluted like that? or should i just add 10 cups of water?
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- Melissa
  August 5, 2013 at 3:12 pm
  
  The ice is just to cool it down. You can just add 10 cups of water:0)
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Candy
August 5, 2013 at 11:08 am

I have been unable to find peach nectar so I bought mango nectar. I haven’t yet made it, but have to tomorrow for a party. Do you think the mango nectar along with fresh peaches will be ok?
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- Melissa
  August 5, 2013 at 3:11 pm
  
  I think that will work wonderfully! Yum!
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Lisa
September 26, 2013 at 9:10 pm

I live in the northwest and can’t always find very good peaches. What do you suggest?
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- Melissa
  September 26, 2013 at 9:36 pm
  
  I think frozen peaches would be your best bet!
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Jessica ovaitte
October 27, 2013 at 4:53 pm

If I was to use honey instead of sugar, how much would I used?
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Tamra
May 17, 2014 at 7:46 pm

Great refreshing drink I did use 3/4 cup sugar perfect
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baseballmom024
May 29, 2014 at 6:55 pm

I am not a sweetened tea drinker, do you think you could make it without the sugar?
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- Melissa
  May 30, 2014 at 6:21 am
  
  I don’t see why not!
  Reply

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