Peach and Peppermint Iced Tea

Cooking Instructions

Pour 6 cups of water into a medium saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat and add 1 cup of peppermint leaves. Cover and let steep for 30 minutes to allow the mint to infuse the water. Strain the mint tea into a pitcher and refrigerate until cold.

Puree the chopped peaches in a blender until smooth, adding a couple tablespoons of the mint tea, if necessary, to help puree the peaches. Strain the peach puree through a fine meshed sieve and chill the puree.

Layer the crushed ice, thin slices of peach, and the remaining mint leaves in 4 tall glasses, filling the glasses about halfway. Pour some peach puree into each glass, then stir in the chilled mint tea and serve immediately.