Foraged Peach Green Tea Lemonade

This peach green tea lemonade is a delicious drink that is perfect for these hot days. Now this homemade recipe is inspired by the green tea lemonade recipe that's at a certain major coffee spot.

I am a big fan of peach season. At the end of June, I start plotting ways to make as much as I can. This includes homemade peach juice, syrups, peach brandy, peach salads, all of it! This is a slow-living version of a popular Starbucks drink features foraged and natural ingredients, for good reason!

Foraged tea in a Starbucks Peach Green Tea Lemonade? Yes!

This recipe combines the tartness of lemon juice with the summery flavor of peach nectar and mulberry green tea. I like to use mulberry leaves because they have a unique flavor that adds depth to this refreshing drink.

It's also easy to make your own mulberry leaf tea at home. Steep some dried mulberry leaves in hot water for about 10 minutes, then strain out the leaves! Feel free to swap in other summer flavors like blueberries or mint leaves to create your own customized version.

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• Foraged tea in a Starbucks Peach Green Tea Lemonade? Yes!
• Why This Recipe Works
• Ingredients
• Step-By-Step Instructions
• Serving Suggestions and Variations
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• More Drink Recipes to Try
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Why This Recipe Works

This iced tea recipe is a great way to enjoy the flavor of peaches and caffine-free green tea in an easy-to-make, refreshing drink. The combination of flavors works well together, and the peaches and lemonade add just enough tartness to balance out the sweet peach flavor.

The recipe is simple to follow, requiring only five simple ingredients: peach nectar, mulberry leaf tea, water, and lemonade. All ingredients can be foraged or bought at your local store, coop, or herbal tea shop.

Ingredients

• Peach Nectar or juice: the peach flavor comes through in peach nectar or homemade peach juice.
• Dried Mulberry leaves: Mulberry green tea is available commercially but you can dry it yourself if you have access to a mulberry tea. If you don't have access to mulberry leaf tea, feel free to find a blend of green teas or your favorite quality tea brand.
• Lemonade: homemade lemonade is great but storebought
• Sugar or sweetener of your choice (optional): Feel free to make your own simple syrup, I used liquid cane sugar, but maple syrup

Step-By-Step Instructions

Add your green tea or tea bags to a pitcher or jar. I cold brew my tea ahead of time or put it out in the sun for a good infusion.

For immediate brewing, add boiling water and let steep for 5-10 minutes, depending on how strong you want your green tea to be.

Remove bag(s) or strain your mulberry green tea and add peach juice, lemonade,

If adding extra sugar, stir until sugar dissolves completely into the lemonade tea mixture and no clumps remain.

Remove bag(s) or strain your mulberry green tea and add peach juice, lemonade,

If adding extra sugar, stir until sugar dissolves completely into the lemonade tea mixture and no clumps remain.

Serve cold over ice in tall glasses garnished with slices of peaches. lemon, mint leaves—or both!

Serving Suggestions and Variations

• Add a couple of mint sprigs to each glass before pouring.
• Fresh peach slices: If you use store-bought peaches for this recipe, make sure that they're fresh.
• Sprinkle a few berries on top before serving.
• Add ½ oz rum or vodka for an adult beverage.
• Swap out your green tea! Make a black tea lemonade which will also pair well with the fruity flavor of peaches.

More Drink Recipes to Try

Check out some more popular drinks on Slow Living Kitchen if you are looking for different ways to use local, farmed, foraged, or made from scratch in your favorite foods!