Cool, refreshing iced tea made with green tea and sweetened with a homemade peach and raspberry syrup, the perfect summer drink
I’m not a tea drinker, I just don’t like it – I know, I’m a terrible brit! Iced tea is a different story though, I believe the fact that it’s cold helps reduce some of the tannin which, in turn, makes it less bitter. This is my first time making my own iced tea and I’m definitely going to start making it more often, it’s so much better than the bottled stuff and you don’t get a lot of iced tea in restaurants here. Making it yourself is great because it means you control how sweet it is and you can get creative with flavours! Plus, it’s so easy to make, what’s not to love!
I used green tea to make this peach and raspberry iced tea, a few of those antioxidants I hear so much can’t be a bad thing in this delicious drink! You could of course use black tea if you’d prefer, it’s all about the peach and raspberry syrup here! My first attempt at this recipe was a bit of failure, I didn’t really think it through and ended up with a kind of tea smoothie…. not good! The obvious answer was, of course, to make a syrup! So that’s exactly what I did. It’s really easy to make and you can use any fruit or flavours you like – your tea, your way!
Due to the amount of time I’ve spent in Atlanta, it was hard for me not to call this recipe “sweet tea”! If you asked for an iced tea in Georgia (and other southern states, I assume) you’ll most likely get a very weird look! If you do find yourself in a southern state wanting ice tea, I’d have to recommend you order unsweet tea though – as their sweet tea can sometimes have even more sugar than coke! You’re much better off ordering it unsweet and sweetening it yourself – or, just stay home and make this tea, even better! When making this peach and raspberry iced tea you can either add the syrup to the jug, or leave it separate for people to serve themselves which is what I would recommend. I actually ended up with a bit of the syrup left over, which will be great for flavouring cocktails or even just lemonade!
- 4 green tea bags
- 1 litre boiling water (about 4 cups)
- 225g sugar
- 240ml water
- 4 peaches, sliced
- 120g raspberries
- fresh peaches and raspberries
- ice
- Brew your tea for the directed amount of time on the box, usually no more than 4 minutes or it will go bitter. Leave the tea to cool and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Add sugar, water, peaches and raspberries to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer, and stir to keep the fruits moving and crush a little to help release some juice.
- Once the sugar as dissolved, remove from heat and put the lid on the pan, steep for 30 minutes. Remove the fruit (save for another use if you like) and leave to cool. Store in the fridge.
- Add the cold tea to a large jug or pitcher and add plenty of ice and fresh fruit. Pour tea into glasses and sweeten with the peach and raspberry syrup
- Substitute green tea bags for black if desired, you could also use loose leaf tea if you like.
- Recipe is easily doubled to serve more people
So pour yourself a refreshing glass of iced tea and head off to the party! I’ll be heading round to see you all very soon, in between some macaron making so excuse me if I’m covered in macaron batter – I’ll get changed into my glad rags later, I promise!
Are you a big iced tea drinker usually? I think this homemade version could definitely convert you even if you’re not, it’s so refreshing on a hot summer’s day – perfect for sipping by the pool if you’re lucky enough to have one! If you’re usually an iced tea drink, what are your favourite flavours? I’m definitely looking for inspiration for my next batch!
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Yay! Finally, a drink that I could enjoy. I love green tea – I consume about 7 cups a day (oops). This is a good way to enjoy it in another way. I am saving this recipe and I’d definitely give this a go. Thanks for hosting this week’s FF, Michelle. Have fun! π
Yay I’m glad I’ve finally managed to get a yummy one you can enjoy with us Jhuls!
It’s okay green tea is good for you, even with the caffeine hehe!
Thanks so much Jhuls, have a great weekend!
Mmmm I love ice tea and peach ice tea is one of my favorites adding the raspberries is a great idea, this looks so refreshing and delicious.
Thank you Suzanne!
The tea looks so refreshing!! Perfect for the hot summer! Happy FF!
Thank you Su! Happy FF!
This iced tea looks delicious Michelle π
Thank you Jess!
Lots of good beverages at Fiesta Friday #73. We are all thinking heat=refreshing drinks. Unfortunately, it is only going to be in the 70’s today. Enjoying co-hosting with you Michelle. Need to go and mow my acre lawn – but I will be back π
There is, it’s definitely the season for them! It’s miserable here, but I’m gonna pretend it’s summer with all these lovely drinks! Hope lawn mowing went okay, that sounds like a task and a half!
you don’t like tea???????terrible terrible brit indeed!
looks like a great recipe, even though I love tea, PG Tips, Harrogate Tea, and have multiple teapots and tea-cozies…
Haha I know, I know! I need my citizenship revoked! At least I can enjoy Iced Tea! Thanks π
I always have a moment of slight panic when i come across your blog wondering what amazing thing ou are going to present that will pile on my pounds even more lol because i simply cannot resist but this one looks almost safe…grinz xx
Haha glad I could provide a slightly less fattening treat for you this week! This one is pretty safe, there’s a fair bit of sugar in the syrup of course but you can control how much syrup you use π Thanks Justine!
What??? Someone from the UK who does not like tea??? You need to move to the USA Michelle where iced tea is served everywhere. In fact when we first moved here, we had to specify when ordering a cup of tea, because they’d bring iced tea to the table. “Hot tea please” is what we learned later on :)). Like your flavors going on in your iced tea. Thanks for co-hosting and happy weekend!
I know, it’s crazy! The only hot tea I can drink is peppermint, and I don’t think that counts! I definitely love the U.S’s love of Iced Tea!
Thank you Loretta x
I LOVE sweet tea, and this tea has me drooling! I’m not even from the South, but I always refer to my tea as sweet tea lol π Making fruit syrups is so much fun and the peach raspberry version is amazing π Thanks for co-hosting FF this week!
Thank you Amanda! I do like calling it sweet tea, it’s such a cute way of referring to it – that’s the south all over though haha
This looks great- I am only so-so in to ice tea usually as I don’t really like sweetened but unsweetened can be a bit bitter but I think the tasty fruit in this one could persuade me.
Thanks Caroline! That’s why making it yourself is a good move, you can sweeten it just the right amount then π
This looks amazing! I’m definitely making it for my fathers day meal tomorrow. Thank you for such a delicious recipe and for hosting us this week for Fiesta Friday.
Thank you Julie! I hope your family likes it!
Very refreshingβΊ
π Thank you!
This tea sounds so good! I love drinking iced tea in the summer!
Thank you!
My better half loves Iced Tea. I think I have to try this one for him. It looks absolutely refreshing! Happy FF!
Anugya
Thank you Anugya! I hope your other half likes it π
Not very british indeed, Michelle… π
But I love this tea, at least it sounds and looks delicious!
I love the syrup, fruit syrup is just awesome. And I get it, different countries have different opinions on sweetness, even Fanta tastes so much different in South America and Asia than it does in Germany, so much sweeter… SO I’ll go with your advice if I’m in Atlanta ordering iced tea. π
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Tina! Fanta is even a different colour in the US than it is in the UK, crazy stuff!
This looks delicious Michelle!! π I’m so picky with tea… it needs to be made a certain way, or I wont and can’t drink it!! But I can absolutely drink iced tea especially with flavours like this!! I learnt the hard way about how sickly sweet the iced tea here in the US is…
Thank you Dini!
I did too! Luckily my friend always orders unsweet tea and sweetens it herself so I’ve got to try it not so sickly sweet!
I should make this iced tea, it would help me to drink a little bit more! Thanks for sharing Michelle!
Thanks Margy, you’d definitely want to drink more!
I know what I’ll be making and drinking this summer! π
π I hope you like it Sarah!
Love Ice Tea! It is really popular here in the Southern United States. Love the way you combined the green tea with the flavors of Peach and Raspberry. Here in our local restaurants you usually have regular or Peach or Raspberry. Rarely do we see green tea with the flavorings. I love green tea alone or with flavorings. Not sure why more restaurants do not serve green tea. Thanks for sharing! It looks delish and refreshing!
Thank you Arl! Yes it’s weird that more restaurants don’t do green ice tea – especially with how trendy all things antioxidant have become over the recent years!
I love peach iced tea and the addition of raspberries, oh so good! who can ever say no to raspberries! Such a refreshing drink for the summers! π
π Thank you Radhika!
I love making tea at home, especially in the summer. I love the creative syrup idea! Now I can really start making some fun stuff π Thanks so much for sharing and have a wonderful day!
π Thank you Sarah!
Yum! That looks lovely and refreshing. π
Thank you!
Looks like a really refreshing and delicious drink Michelle! Perfect for the summer! π
Thank you lili!