Grilled Peach Black Iced Tea
Smooth iced black tea gently sweetened with a light grilled peach syrup and lifted by subtle lemon zest aroma. Warm, lightly smoky, and perfectly restrained — simple with depth.
Prep Time : 15 min
Cook Time : 15 min
Servings : 8
15 min
15 min
8
Ingredients
Black Tea Base
• 1.65 L water
• 5 black tea bags (Ceylon or light breakfast tea) — this one on Amazon
Grilled Peach Syrup
• 4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
• ¼ cup (50 g) white sugar
• ¾ cup (180 ml) water
Citrus Aroma
• 1 strip lemon zest (yellow part only, no white pith)
To Serve
• Ice
• Grilled peach slices
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Directions
- Grill the Peaches
Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high. Place the peach halves cut-side down and grill for 2–3 minutes until clear grill marks form and the flesh is lightly caramelized. Flip and grill for 1–2 minutes more. Remove and let cool slightly. Peaches should be lightly charred in spots, never burned. - Brew the Black Tea
Heat the water to 90–95°C (195–203°F). Add the black tea bags and steep for 2½–3 minutes maximum. Remove the tea bags without squeezing and let the tea cool to lukewarm. - Make the Grilled Peach Syrup
Roughly chop the grilled peaches. In a small saucepan, combine the peaches, sugar, and water. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat and cook for 8–10 minutes, just until the peaches soften and release their caramelized aroma. Do not reduce or thicken. - Add Lemon Zest (Off Heat)
Remove the syrup from heat and add the lemon zest strip. Let steep for 3 minutes only, then remove and discard the zest. This is aroma, not flavor. - Strain the Syrup
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or measuring jug. Do not press the pulp. Discard solids and let the syrup cool completely. - Sweeten the Tea
Stir 120–160 ml of the cooled grilled peach syrup into the tea. Taste and adjust carefully — peach should be present but clean, never jammy. - Chill
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated. - Serve
Fill glasses with ice, pour over the chilled grilled peach iced black tea, and garnish with grilled peach slices.
*Notes :
- Peaches must be ripe and fragrant. Grilling does not fix bad fruit.
- Char should be light and intentional. Black = bitter.
- Lemon zest is aromatic only. If you taste citrus, you overdid it.
- Syrup is intentionally light. This is iced tea, not peach nectar.
- Use light black tea so smoke and fruit stay clean.
- Best enjoyed within 24 hours for clarity and aroma.
Nutrition Facts
( per ~200 ml serving )
Calories
~35 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Carbs
~8 g
Calories
~35 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Carbs
~8 g
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Grilled Peach Black Iced Tea
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high. Place the peach halves cut-side down and grill for 2–3 minutes until clear grill marks form and the flesh is lightly caramelized. Flip and grill for 1–2 minutes more. Remove and let cool slightly. Peaches should be lightly charred in spots, never burned.
- Heat the water to 90–95°C (195–203°F). Add the black tea bags and steep for 2½–3 minutes maximum. Remove the tea bags without squeezing and let the tea cool to lukewarm.
- Roughly chop the grilled peaches. In a small saucepan, combine the peaches, sugar, and water. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat and cook for 8–10 minutes, just until the peaches soften and release their caramelized aroma. Do not reduce or thicken.
- Remove the syrup from heat and add the lemon zest strip. Let steep for 3 minutes only, then remove and discard the zest. This is aroma, not flavor.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or measuring jug. Do not press the pulp. Discard solids and let the syrup cool completely.
- Stir 120–160 ml of the cooled grilled peach syrup into the tea. Taste and adjust carefully — peach should be present but clean, never jammy.
- Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated.
- Fill glasses with ice, pour over the chilled grilled peach iced black tea, and garnish with grilled peach slices.
Notes
- Peaches must be ripe and fragrant. Grilling does not fix bad fruit.
- Char should be light and intentional. Black = bitter.
- Lemon zest is aromatic only. If you taste citrus, you overdid it.
- Syrup is intentionally light. This is iced tea, not peach nectar.
- Use light black tea so smoke and fruit stay clean.
- Best enjoyed within 24 hours for clarity and aroma.