Mango Peach Iced Tea (Printable)

A chilled beverage combining mango, peach, and fresh mint for a cool, fruity delight.

# What You'll Need:

→ Tea Base

01 - 4 cups water
02 - 4 black tea bags

→ Fruit Purée

03 - 1 large ripe mango, peeled and diced
04 - 2 ripe peaches, pitted and diced
05 - 2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

→ To Serve

07 - 2 cups cold water
08 - 1 cup ice cubes
09 - 1 small bunch fresh mint leaves
10 - Mango and peach slices for garnish

# How-To Steps:

01 - Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat, add tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and allow the tea to cool completely.
02 - In a blender, combine diced mango, diced peaches, honey or agave syrup, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
03 - Strain the fruit purée through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove fibers if desired.
04 - Add the cooled tea to the pitcher with the fruit purée. Stir well to combine.
05 - Add 2 cups cold water and 1 cup ice cubes. Stir to chill and dilute to taste.
06 - Add half of the mint leaves to the pitcher, muddling gently to release flavor.
07 - Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, or until thoroughly chilled.
08 - Pour over additional ice cubes in glasses, garnish with mango and peach slices and fresh mint leaves.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It tastes like summer in a glass without any complicated techniques or special equipment beyond a blender.
  • The natural sweetness from mango and peach means you're not dumping in sugar, just fruit doing what it does best.
  • You can have a pitcher ready in your fridge for whenever someone stops by or you need a moment to yourself.
02 -
  • If your tea is still warm when you add it to the purée, it'll break down the fresh fruit flavor slightly, so patience with cooling it really does make a difference.
  • Over-muddling the mint turns it bitter and makes the drink taste like you're chewing leaves rather than enjoying a whisper of mint.
03 -
  • Using a mix of black and green tea creates a more complex flavor base that lets the fruit shine without tasting monotonous.
  • The secret to making this taste restaurant-quality is serving it properly cold and using fresh mint that's been gently bruised rather than pulverized.
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