Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade (Print Version)

Bright, fruity iced green tea with peach nectar and tangy lemon—quick, vegan-friendly summer cooler.

# What You Need:

→ Green Tea

01 - 2 green tea bags
02 - 2 cups hot water

→ Peach Syrup

03 - 1 cup peach nectar or juice
04 - 2 tbsp simple syrup (or honey/agave for vegan option)

→ Lemonade

05 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
06 - 1/2 cup cold water
07 - 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)

→ To Serve

08 - Ice cubes
09 - Fresh peach slices (optional)
10 - Mint leaves (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Pour 2 cups of hot water (about 80°C/175°F) over the green tea bags. Steep for 2–3 minutes, then remove the tea bags and let the tea cool.
02 - In a pitcher, combine lemon juice, 1/2 cup cold water, and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir well until sugar dissolves completely.
03 - In a small bowl, mix together peach nectar and simple syrup (or honey/agave).
04 - Fill glasses with ice. In each glass, combine equal parts cooled green tea, peach syrup, and lemonade. Stir gently to mix.
05 - Garnish with fresh peach slices and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • If you’ve ever wanted to outdo your favorite coffee shop, this dazzling drink is the way to do it at home.
  • Mixing it up is so simple, you might find yourself making pitchers just for the fun of hearing the ice clink.
02 -
  • If you let the tea steep too long, the entire batch ends up astringent, not refreshing—I learned the hard way and had to start fresh once.
  • Once, I skipped dissolving the sugar fully, and every sip was gritty—not worth saving two minutes.
03 -
  • Nip bitterness in the bud by brewing green tea under five minutes and cooling it fast—sometimes over a bowl of ice.
  • The brightest flavor comes from squeezing lemons at the last minute and tasting as you go.
Go Back