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Carolina Peach Iced Tea

As the weather warms up, try this refreshing Carolina peach iced tea from the Queens Royal Receipts cookbook.

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Carolina Peach Iced Tea

Carolina Peach Iced Tea

  • 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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To purchase Queens Royal Receipts, contact Jane Williams at (704) 337-2256 or alumni@queens.edu.

Additional recipes from Queens Royal Receipts that appeared originally with this one:
Quiche Lorraine
Tailgate Ham Rolls

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For several years, Our State featured recipes from the pages of community and church cookbooks from around North Carolina. These dishes continue to be among some of our most popular and enjoyed.

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