Perfect Peach Southern Sweet Tea

Boil the water in a large pot. Add tea bags and steep for 3–5 minutes. Remove tea bags and discard.

While tea is steeping, prepare simple syrup: In a separate small saucepan, combine water and sugar and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Pour simple syrup into pot with tea and stir. In a heat-safe pitcher, combine tea with pureed peaches, and the cold water. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Serve tea over ice with fresh mint and peach slices if desired. Enjoy!