Olive Garden Peach Iced Tea

5 from 14 votes

A peachy, refreshing iced tea made with brewed tea and a homemade peach syrup. Ready in under an hour and best served over ice on a warm day.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword Iced Tea, Olive Garden Recipes, Peach Tea

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 180kcal

A good ratio of tea to water is 3 tea bags to 6 cups of water. Use your favorite tea. Let the tea bags steep for approximately 5 minutes.

If you do not use pre-made syrup, place 2 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar in a medium-sized pot. Heat the water until it boils, and then turn off the burner.
Place the sliced peaches into the pot. Steep the peaches for about 30 minutes.
Strain out the peaches and you will have peach syrup.
After you prepare your iced tea, refrigerate the peach syrup.

Combine 8 ounces of peach syrup and 2 quarts of brewed iced tea together. Stir well. Serve with slices of fresh peaches if desired.

Five minutes is the right steep time for family-sized iced tea bags. Black tea releases pleasant flavor compounds quickly but begins releasing more bitter tannins the longer it sits. Setting a timer is worth the extra step.
Let the syrup cool fully before combining it with the tea. If you are short on time, transfer the syrup to a shallow container and place it in the refrigerator or over an ice bath to speed up the process.
Taste the finished tea before serving and adjust the ratio of tea to syrup if needed. If the tea tastes too sweet, add a small splash of cold water or more tea. If it tastes too weak in peach flavor, add more syrup a tablespoon at a time and stir well between additions.
Making a double batch of the peach syrup and storing the extra in the freezer in ice cube trays is one of the most practical ways to keep this drink accessible throughout the summer. Pop out a few cubes when you want a glass and stir them into freshly brewed tea as they thaw.

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