⅓ cup fresh mint leaves
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 cups cold water
4 tea bags
1½ cups peach nectar
Crush mint leaves with sugar and lemon juice in small bowl; set aside. Bring water to a boil. Pour boiling water over tea bags and mint mixture. Stir briefly. Steep 5 to 7 minutes. Strain tea and add peach nectar; cool. Pour over ice. Garnish with peach wedge and mint sprig.
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