Peach Iced Tea Pitcher for a Crowd
This peach iced tea pitcher is designed for sharing — a large-batch summer drink perfect for parties, gatherings, and warm-weather hosting. Clean black tea structure, ripe peach aroma, and subtle citrus lift, all kept light and endlessly drinkable.
Prep Time : 15 min
Cook Time : 10 min
Servings : 16
15 min
10 min
16
Ingredients
Peach Tea Extract
• 500 ml water
• 9 black tea bags (Ceylon or light breakfast tea) — this one on Amazon
• 120 g light brown sugar — this one on Amazon
• 450 g ripe peaches, pitted, skin on, thinly sliced
• Zest of 1 lemon (yellow part only, no white pith)
Final Build
• 2.5 L ice-cold water
To Serve
• Ice
• Fresh peach slices
• Lemon peel twists
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Directions
- Brew the Black Tea
Bring the water to a boil, then remove from heat and let it cool slightly to about 95°C / 203°F. Add the black tea bags and steep for 3–4 minutes only, then remove the bags without squeezing to avoid bitterness. - Sweeten and Infuse
While the tea is still hot, add the light brown sugar and stir until fully dissolved, then add the sliced peaches and lemon zest. Cover and let the mixture steep for 10–15 minutes so the residual heat gently extracts peach aroma and citrus oils without cooking the fruit. - Strain the Extract
Strain the tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or measuring jug, pressing very gently to release liquid without forcing fruit pulp through. Discard the solids and let the extract cool completely. - Assemble the Pitcher
Pour the cooled peach tea extract into a large pitcher, add the ice-cold water, and stir gently until fully combined and clean. - Chill
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and the flavors are integrated. - Serve
Fill glasses with ice, pour over the peach iced tea, and garnish with fresh peach slices and a twist of lemon peel.
*Notes :
- Peach skin stays on by design — most aroma lives near the peel.
- Keep tea steeping tight; over-extracted black tea will flatten the peaches fast.
- Lemon zest adds aroma only — no juice here to keep acidity restrained.
- Best served within 24 hours for clean tea structure and fresh fruit notes.
Nutrition Facts
( per ~200 ml serving )
Calories
~35 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Carbs
~9 g
Calories
~35 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Carbs
~9 g
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Peach Iced Tea Pitcher for a Crowd
Ingredients
Method
- Bring the water to a boil, then remove from heat and let it cool slightly to about 95°C / 203°F. Add the black tea bags and steep for 3–4 minutes only, then remove the bags without squeezing to avoid bitterness.
- While the tea is still hot, add the light brown sugar and stir until fully dissolved, then add the sliced peaches and lemon zest. Cover and let the mixture steep for 10–15 minutes so the residual heat gently extracts peach aroma and citrus oils without cooking the fruit.
- Strain the tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or measuring jug, pressing very gently to release liquid without forcing fruit pulp through. Discard the solids and let the extract cool completely.
- Pour the cooled peach tea extract into a large pitcher, add the ice-cold water, and stir gently until fully combined and clean.
- Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and the flavors are integrated.
- Fill glasses with ice, pour over the peach iced tea, and garnish with fresh peach slices and a twist of lemon peel.
Notes
- Peach skin stays on by design — most aroma lives near the peel.
- Keep tea steeping tight; over-extracted black tea will flatten the peaches fast.
- Lemon zest adds aroma only — no juice here to keep acidity restrained.
- Best served within 24 hours for clean tea structure and fresh fruit notes.