Description
This Minty Peach Tea Punch is a delightful and refreshing drink perfect for gatherings and parties. The combination of fresh peaches, mint tea, and ginger ale creates a sweet and fizzy beverage that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
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Simple Syrup:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
Mint Tea:
- 6 cups water
- 4 family-sized iced tea bags
- 2 cups fresh mint leaves
Peach Nectar:
- 2 1/2 pounds fresh ripe peaches
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 cans (12-ounces each) ginger ale, chilled
- 2 liters club soda, chilled
Instructions
- Prepare the Simple Syrup: Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan. Boil, then simmer until sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare the Mint Tea: Boil 6 cups water, add tea bags and mint. Steep, cool, and strain into a jug.
- Prepare the Peach Nectar: Boil water, blanch peaches, peel, slice, blend with lemon juice. Strain into the jug with mint tea. Add 1 cup simple syrup.
- Cover and chill for 4-12 hours. Before serving, stir in ginger ale and 1 liter club soda. Adjust sweetness as desired.
Notes
- Use ripe, sweet peaches for best results.
- You can prepare the punch in advance but add ginger ale and club soda just before serving.
- Leftover club soda can be used to refresh the punch the next day.
- If peaches are out of season, you can use store-bought peach nectar instead of fresh peaches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 (4-ounce) serving
- Calories: 62 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 16mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
