Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade

Bright iced green tea fused with peach syrup and zesty lemonade — a quick, vegan summer cooler.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Green Tea

01 - 2 green tea bags

02 - 2 cups hot water (about 175°F)

→ Peach Syrup

03 - 1 cup peach nectar or peach juice

04 - 2 tablespoons simple syrup (or 2 tablespoons agave nectar or honey)

→ Lemonade

05 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4 lemons)

06 - 1/2 cup cold water

07 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)

→ To Serve

08 - Ice cubes

09 - Fresh peach slices (optional)

10 - Mint leaves (optional)

# How-To:

01 - Pour 2 cups of water heated to about 175°F over the tea bags. Steep 2–3 minutes, remove the bags, and allow the infusion to cool to room temperature.

02 - In a pitcher combine 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1/2 cup cold water and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.

03 - Whisk together 1 cup peach nectar and 2 tablespoons simple syrup (or agave nectar/honey) until homogeneous. Taste and adjust sweetness as needed.

04 - Fill serving glasses with ice. In each glass combine equal parts cooled green tea, peach syrup and lemonade. Stir gently to integrate.

05 - Top with fresh peach slices and mint leaves if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -

It tastes exactly like your favorite coffee shop treat but is light-years fresher at home.
You can balance the tartness and sweetness just the way you like it, all without a line or receipt.

02 -

The first time I tried this, I rushed the tea cooling, and my ice vanished into lukewarm disappointment—patience is key.
Using bottled lemon juice once left everything flat, but fresh lemons make the flavors sing.

03 -

Let the tea cool fully before mixing or you’ll lose that refreshing chill.
Homemade simple syrup dissolves faster and lets you control sweetness precisely.