Step by step

Method

4 steps

1. 1

   Pour 3 cups boiling water over 2 family-size black tea bags (or 6 regular bags) in a heatproof pitcher or bowl. Cover and steep 5 minutes — longer can turn bitter.

2. 2

   Remove the bags (squeeze gently). Stir in ⅓ cup granulated sugar until dissolved while the tea is still hot.

3. 3

   Stir in 1 cup peach nectar or peach juice. Taste and add a little more sugar if you want it sweeter.

4. 4

   Cool to room temperature, then chill thoroughly. Serve in tall glasses over ice with fresh peach slices if you like. You want a cold peach iced tea that tastes like black tea with ripe peach — not watery brown ice water or a syrupy nectar bomb that hides the tea.