BLACK TEA -1-3 bags black tea, 3 recommended -4 cups boiling water PEACH SYRUP -3 large peaches, ripe -2 cups water -1/3 cup honey or other sweetener

1. Bring 4 cups of water to a light simmer in a pot on the stove or electric kettle.

2. Remove from heat, add in the tea bags making sure they're fully submerged then let those steep for 5 minutes.

3. Let tea cool before transferring it to the fridge to chill.

4. In a blender, place 1 cup water, sweetener, and the peaches, pitted. You can leave the skin on. Blend just enough to break them down then pour the mixture into a large pot.

5. Top off the pot with one additional cup of water and heat up on the stove medium heat.

6. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit and steep for 30 more minutes.

7. Sieve the syrup through a fine sieve into a large pitcher or a jar, make sure to press down on the peach puree to get all the juice out. Let it chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

8. Put it all together: Combine the black tea and the peach syrup together in a large pitcher. Stir to combine, then top it off with ice and serve.