- Recipes
- Peach and Vanilla Iced Tea
Peach and Vanilla Iced Tea
Ingredients
Step by step process
Preparation
- 1
Wash the peaches, remove the pits, and slice thinly.
- 2
Split the vanilla pod lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a sharp knife.
TIP:Split the vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds. Place the seeds and the remaining pod into hot liquid and briefly warm it, then remove the pod. This will give a more pronounced aroma and flavor than a plain infusion.
- 3
Prepare a pitcher, measure the water, and have the tea bags and sugar ready.
Brewing
- 4
Bring the water to a boil in a kettle and pour it over the tea bags in a heatproof container.
- 5
Let steep for approximately 5 minutes, then remove and discard the tea bags.
- 6
Stir in the cane sugar, the vanilla seeds, and the empty vanilla pod, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- 7
Add the peach slices and lemon juice, let cool to room temperature, then cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
Serving
- 8
Remove the vanilla pod from the drink and, if desired, leave a few peach slices for garnish.
- 9
Fill the pitcher or glasses with ice cubes and pour in the chilled tea with peaches.
- 10
Garnish with mint leaves and serve immediately, well chilled.
More tips:
Prefer a stronger tea? Use 5 bags or extend steeping by 1 minute, but no longer to avoid bitterness.
No vanilla pod? Add 0.5 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the cooled tea.
Nutritional values
Similar recipes
Topic: American Cuisine
