Sparkling Peach Bliss

This refreshing Sparkling Peach Iced Tea combines the fruity sweetness of homemade peach simple syrup with freshly brewed rooibos tea, topped with a splash of seltzer for a delightful effervescence. It's a perfect summer drink that's both soothing and invigorating.

Sparkling Peach Bliss

A delightful blend of rooibos tea, homemade peach simple syrup, and seltzer for a refreshing summer drink.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup filtered water
  • 1 teaspoon loose rooibos tea
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh peaches
  • Ice
  • Seltzer
  • Fresh peach slice (for garnish)
  • Fresh mint (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Boil 1 cup of water and steep the rooibos tea for 5 minutes, then strain and let it cool to room temperature.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, 1/4 cup of water, and chopped peaches. Simmer for 20 minutes, mashing the peaches as they soften. Let the peach simple syrup cool.
  3. Fill a glass with ice, pour in the cooled rooibos tea, and add a few tablespoons of peach simple syrup to taste.
  4. Add a splash of seltzer, then garnish with a fresh peach slice and a sprig of mint. Enjoy!