Peach White Iced Tea
White tea is a mild tea that comes from the same plant as green tea but is picked when the buds are still covered in fine silver hair and not fully opened.
Servings: 8 cups (2 L), 8 servings
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 65 |
| pro | 1 g |
| total fat | trace |
| sat. fat | 0 g |
| carb | 16 g |
| fibre | 0 g |
| chol | 0 mg |
| sodium | 1 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| iron | 1% |
| vit A | 4% |
| vit C | 7% |
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5 bags white or green tea
4 cups (1 L) sliced peeled peaches (fresh or thawed)
1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar
Preparation:
In large heatproof measure or bowl, steep tea in 8 cups (2 L) boiling water for 4 minutes. Discard bags.
Meanwhile, in large saucepan, bring peaches, sugar and 1 cup (250 mL) water to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring, until very soft, about 12 minutes. Add to tea; let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
Strain through cheesecloth-lined sieve into pitcher, pressing solids only gently so beverage remains clear. Serve with ice cubes.
Meanwhile, in large saucepan, bring peaches, sugar and 1 cup (250 mL) water to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring, until very soft, about 12 minutes. Add to tea; let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
Strain through cheesecloth-lined sieve into pitcher, pressing solids only gently so beverage remains clear. Serve with ice cubes.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: August 2007
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