Yaupon Peach & Honey Tea Recipe

Ingredients:

- 2-3 ripe peaches

- 2 Tbsp yaupon tea or your choice of tea

- 2 Tbsp honey

- 6 cups water

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Peaches:

- Cut the peaches into small pieces and boil them with 2 cups of water on the stove for approximately 30 minutes. You'll know they're ready when the red pigment disappears from the peach skins.

2. Add Honey:

- Once the peaches are cooked, add the honey to the pot and stir until it dissolves completely.

3. Strain the Peaches:

- Separate the peaches using cheese cloth, squeezing out all the juice. Pour the hot peach liquid over the tea.

4. Steep the Tea:

- Let the tea steep for 10 minutes, then add 4 cups of water and ice.

5. Enjoy:

- Serve your homemade peach tea over ice. Enjoy this refreshing, from-scratch beverage!

Yaupon is native to Louisiana and is the only plant in North America that naturally contains caffeine.