Peach Basil Iced Tea Recipes

SPIKED PEACH TEA

Steps:

• Stir together the tea, Peach Nectar and bourbon in a pitcher filled with ice. Pour into iced tea glasses filled with ice and garnish with a lemon slice and mint sprig.
• Combine the peaches, 2 cups water, lemon juice and sugar (if using) in a blender and blend until smooth. Strain the peach nectar through a fine-mesh strainer. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

PEACH BLUEBERRY-BASIL ICED PEACH TEA

Steps:

• Crush blueberries and basil with wooden spoon in 1-quart glass measuring cup. Stir in Pure Leaf™ Not Too Sweet Peach Tea. Strain and serve in ice-filled glasses. Garnish, if desired, with additional blueberries and basil.
• For a pitcher, simply double the recipe.
• For a cocktail version, simply add ¼ cup light rum.

PEACH BASIL ICED TEA

Steps:

• Put tea bags and basil in a quart-size glass measure or heatproof bowl.
• In a saucepan bring water just to a boil and pour over tea bags. Steep tea 5 minutes and strain through a sieve into a heatproof pitcher. Cool tea and chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.
• Stir in nectar and syrup. Serve tea over ice in tall glasses and garnish with peach slices and basil sprigs.
• To make simple syrup:
• In a saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Let syrup cool and chill, covered. Syrup may be made 2 weeks ahead and chilled, covered. Makes about 2 cups.

NON-ALCOHOLIC PASSION PEACH TEA

Steps:

• boil 50/50 sugar and water to dissolve, add 1-inch piece peeled, sliced, fresh ginger and steep 30 minutes, remove ginger
• Shake ingredients with ice in shaker tin. Pour into wine glasses, garnish with thin orange wheel.

PEACH TEXAS TEA

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups water and the ginger to a boil in a medium pot. Add the tea bags, take the pot off the heat, and steep for 4 minutes. Remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Cool; discard ginger.
• Put the tea, peach nectar, tequila and lime juice in a pitcher and stir to combine. Stir in the peach slices. Serve over ice.

PEACH ICED TEA

Steps:

• Tip the sugar into a pan with 250ml water. Bring to the boil slowly, ensuring the sugar is fully dissolved. Add the chopped peaches and cook until very soft. Remove from the heat, mash the peaches with a fork, and leave to infuse for 1 hr.
• Sieve the syrup through a fine sieve into a jug, mashing the fruit to release all the liquid. The syrup will keep in the fridge for one week.
• Put the teabags in a large heatproof jug and pour over 2 litres boiling water. Leave to steep for 4 mins, then carefully remove the teabags. Leave to cool, then transfer to the fridge until chilled.
• Stir the peach syrup into the iced tea with some ice, or pour a little of the syrup into tall glasses and add the tea. Top up with more water, sparkling water or ice. Add peach slices to serve.