Description
A refreshing tropical iced tea blending sweet peaches and tangy passionfruit, perfect for hot summer days. This easy recipe uses real fruit for maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- For Tea Base:
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags (or 2 tbsp loose leaf)
- For Fruit Syrup:
- 2 ripe peaches, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup passionfruit pulp (about 4–5 fruits)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- For Assembly:
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves (garnish)
- Peach slices (garnish)
- Passionfruit seeds (garnish)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- 1. Steep tea bags in 4 cups hot water for 5 minutes. Remove bags and let cool completely.
- 2. Make syrup: Combine peaches, passionfruit pulp, sugar and 1/2 cup water in saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes until fruit breaks down.
- 3. Strain syrup through fine mesh sieve, pressing solids to extract maximum flavor. Discard pulp.
- 4. Combine cooled tea and fruit syrup in pitcher. Chill for at least 2 hours.
- 5. Serve over ice, garnished with mint, peach slices and passionfruit seeds.
Notes
For stronger tea flavor, steep bags longer (up to 10 min). Adjust sugar to taste – tropical fruits vary in sweetness. Store refrigerated for up to 3 days.