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Summer Peach Tea Punch

A refreshing and summery peach tea punch, perfect for bridal, baby showers or garden parties.
Makes 1 gallon or 16 (8 oz.) servings
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
chill time: 8 hours8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: beverage
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baby shower, bridal shower, garden party, peaches, punch, summer, sweet tea
Servings: 16

Ingredients

  • 3 family-size tea bags
  • 2 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1 33.8-oz. bottle peach nectar
  • 1/2 12-oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • 1/2 cup Simple Syrup
  • 1 1-liter bottle ginger ale, chilled
  • 1 1-liter bottle club soda, chilled
  • Garnish: fresh peach wedges

Instructions

  • Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add tea bags and mint leaves. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Cover and steep 10 minutes.
  • Discard tea bags and mint. Pour into a 1-gal. container; add peach nectar, lemonade concentrate, and simple syrup. Cover and chill 8 to 24 hours.
  • Pour chilled tea mixture into a punch bowl or pitcher. Stir in ginger ale and club soda just before serving.

To make simple syrup:

  • Bring sugar and water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and mixture is clear. Cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes).

Notes

 
  • To make a cocktail version of this punch, add a combination of Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka and /or Peach Schnapps. Mix to your preferred ratio and crowd. A general formula to follow is 1 part alcohol to 3 parts mixer.