Peach Iced Tea Slush (Printer-Friendly)

A chilled blend of peaches and black tea creates a fruity, frosty delight for warm days.

# What You Need:

→ Tea Base

01 - 3 cups water
02 - 3 black tea bags
03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar, adjust to taste

→ Peach Purée

04 - 3 large ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
05 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
06 - 2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup (optional)

→ Slush Mix

07 - 1 1/2 cups ice cubes

→ Garnish (optional)

08 - Fresh peach slices
09 - Fresh mint leaves

# Directions:

01 - Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and steep 3 tea bags for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags and stir in sugar until dissolved. Allow to cool to room temperature.
02 - Combine peeled and sliced peaches, lemon juice, and honey or agave syrup in a blender. Puree until smooth.
03 - In a large bowl or jug, combine cooled tea with peach purée and stir well. Transfer mixture to a shallow freezer-safe dish. Freeze for 3 to 4 hours, stirring with a fork every 30 to 45 minutes to break up ice crystals until slushy.
04 - Once the mixture reaches a slushy consistency, transfer it back to the blender. Add ice cubes and blend until smooth and frosty.
05 - Divide the peach iced tea slush into individual cups. Garnish with fresh peach slices and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • No store-bought treat compares to the burst of real peach in every sip of this homemade slush, especially when you tweak the sweetness just how you like it.
  • It’s dazzlingly simple to prep ahead, so you can look delightfully put-together at your next backyard hang-out or impromptu friend drop-in.
02 -
  • If you rush the freezing stage or skip stirring, you’ll end up with a solid block you’ll need a chisel to break up!
  • Trying it with under-ripe peaches taught me the hard way that flavor really does bloom only with peak-season fruit.
03 -
  • Freezing in a shallow dish, not a deep bowl, speeds up and improves the texture.
  • Brew the tea a tad stronger than you think you need—the icy dilution smooths it all out in the end.
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