Hello lovelies, when the sun finally warms up again we make homemade iced tea almost every day – and this peach-melon iced tea is the whole family's favourite. Fruity peach, sweet melon and a hint of fresh mint make it wonderfully refreshing, without all the sugar of store-bought iced tea. My children like it best with lots of ice cubes and little melon balls floating on top.
The secret is in the syrup: I simmer peach and melon briefly with a little water and maple syrup, then strain and cool everything. That gives the tea its fruity flavour without turning it cloudy. I tend to sweeten sparingly anyway – you can always add more later, and the riper the fruit, the less you need.
I never throw away the leftover peach-melon pulp. Blended with a little coconut milk and a spoonful of cream it turns into a creamy ice cream in no time – so nothing at all goes to waste.
Do try this peach-melon iced tea on a warm afternoon – it tastes of summer, sunshine and holidays. If you're after more refreshing summer drinks, you'll also love my Fruit Matcha Latte with Strawberry and Mango, the fruity Blackberry Melon Refresher and my creamy vegan mango and raspberry ice cream.
