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Three glasses of Iced peach oolong tea served with lemon wedges and peach slices as garnish.
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Iced Peach Oolong Tea

Fresh summery peach tea with delicate oolong tea. So good when served with a squeeze of lemon and over ice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Cooling Time8 hours
Course: Drink
Cuisine: International
Servings: 4
Calories: 146kcal

Equipment

  • 1 6 quart Instant Pot
  • 1 pair of tongs
  • 1 Potato masher
  • 1 Strainer

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water (32 fl.oz)
  • 10 oz pitted and chopped peaches
  • 4 oolong tea bags
  • 1-2 thyme sprig
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup

To serve

  • 4 lemon wedges
  • 1 cup ice cubes or as required

Instructions

Instant Pot Peach Tea

  • Insert the inner pot into the Instant Pot.
  • Add water, oolong tea bags, maple syrup, chopped peach slices, thyme sprigs and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
  • Ensure that the sealing ring has been fitted properly into the lid.
  • Close the Instant pot, turn the VALVE to SEALING and plug in.
  • Press PRESSURE COOK-HIGH PRESSURE and set the timer to 15 MINUTES.
  • Allow the cooking cycle to complete.
  • When the cooking cycle is complete, do a quick pressure release.
  • Fish out the tea bags and thyme. Discard both
  • Gently mash the peach slices using a potato masher and let the mixture sit undisturbed for 1 hour.
  • After an hour, and transfer the tea to a clean non-reactive container.
  • Let it cool completely.
  • When cooled, refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.
  • Serve chilled over ice cubes and a squeeze of lemon.
  • Add some lemon wedges to pretty up your drink.

Peach Iced Tea -Stovetop Method

  • To a heavy bottomed pan, add 4 cups water and chopped peaches along with maple syrup.
  • Simmer the mixture till peaches are soft.
  • When the peaches have softened, add the thyme and oolong tea bags.
  • Simmer for just 1 minute.
  • Immediately, take off heat and let the mixture stand undisturbed for 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, fish out the thyme and tea bags. Discard them.
  • Use a potato masher and gently mash the peaches.
  • Add lemon juice.
  • Stir to combine.
  • This is our peach tea syrup.
  • Let this cool completely.
  • When cool, refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.
  • To serve, combine 4 fl.oz of peach tea syrup with 6 fl.oz water along with a squeeze of lemon.
  • Serve chilled over ice cubes.

Notes

  1. If you like a milder tea, reduce the number of tea bags to 3.
  2. Adjust the sweetness as per your liking. You can also use raw cane sugar, stevia or agave nectar or monk fruit extract as your choice of sweeteners. 
  3. You can substitute the fresh thyme with dried thyme if you cannot source it fresh. But since dried herbs are more potent, you will require only 1 tsp dried thyme for this recipe.
  4. Allow the tea to become chilled for best flavor and taste.
  5. You can freeze leftover iced tea cubes and add them to your water for a refreshing taste.

For Instant Pot & Air Fryer Recipes

Instant Pot timings may vary based on your geographic location. Air fryer settings and timings may vary based on the capacity and the model of the Air fryer.

Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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