What would summer be without Peach Sweet Tea? I never knew there was a secret ingredient to making it perfect, other than an incredible amount of sugar. Would you believe it’s baking soda? Just a bit. Evidently it neutralizes the tannins in the tea to make it less bitter and smooth-tasting. It’s perfect! Now, this doesn’t have to be made with peaches; it would taste smooth with or without fruit. You must try this before summer comes to an end !
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Serves: 1 gallon
Smooth-tasting sweet tea is so refreshing on a hot summer's day! Most recipes I viewed for sweet tea had about 2 cups of sugar per gallon. I only used 1½ and it seemed plenty; maybe the peaches added their own sweet taste. It definitely didn't need any more!
Ingredients
- ¼ t. baking soda
- 12 tea bags
- 3 peaches, sliced
- 1 qt. boiling water
- 1½ c. sugar
- 3 qt. cold water
Instructions
- Place baking soda on the bottom of 1 gallon pitcher.
- Top with 12 tea bags and 3 peaches, sliced.
- Pour 1 quart of boiling water on top and steep for about 15 minutes.
- Remove tea bags and squeeze out excess water from them. Strain out peaches, if desired.
- Stir in sugar until dissolved, then add cold water.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
I can’t wait to try this one! Thank you.