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(Spiked) Iced Peach Green Tea
Spiked Iced Peach Green Tea is the ultimate adult summer beverage. Featuring a fresh, homemade peach puree, it’s a refreshing, subtly sweet cocktail.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 150 kcal
Ingredients
- 2-3 bags green tea
- 2 large ripe peaches peeled, pitted and chopped, plus sliced peaches for garnish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 ounces gin
- Ice
- Sparkling water
- Dash of bitters
- Lemon wheels for garnish (optional)
Instructions
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Brew tea bags by steeping in 12 ounces hot water for up to 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags and chill completely.
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Puree peaches and lemon juice. If you desire a smoother consistency to the puree, strain through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding solids. Set aside.
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Pour chilled tea, peach puree and gin into a cocktail shaker, stirring to combine.
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To serve, fill glasses with ice, top with iced tea mixture and top with a float of sparkling water and a dash of bitters. Garnish with peach slices and lemon wheels.
Recipe Notes
If you do want to make a big batch of Spiked Iced Peach Green Tea and serve it in a party jug, you’ll be happy to know that you can easily scale the recipe back up (if you multiply this recipe by 5 you’ll wind up with a batch that makes 10-12 drinks.)