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Peach Tea Float Recipe

Posted by Jessica Pinney on August 10, 2018, last updated November 21, 2019

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Close up of the top of a Peach Tea Float garnished with a peach slice.

Summer is winding down and I have conflicting feelings about it. On one hand, I love summer recipes and LA always has this lovely summer break feel across the city. On the other hand, we’ve had some days where temperatures have reached 115 degrees! I’ve spent my entire life living in either Florida or California, so I’m no stranger to warm weather, but that is just insane.

Needless to say, I’ve been making recipes that can help me cool down in the afternoon. My personal favorite has been sweet tea floats with peach sorbet. ?

A mason jar containing Sweet Tea with a scoop of Peach Sorbet Ice Cream.

Growing up, there was always a pitcher of sweet tea in our fridge. My mother, a true Southern lady, made 2-3 batches of it per week. Our friends would often beg to come over after church just so they could get a taste. They even started calling it “crack tea”.

These days, it’s pretty rare to find sweet tea in my fridge, but I wanted a bit of nostalgia to help me cool down. I was fresh out of Ecto Cooler Sherbet, so sweet tea seemed like the next logical choice.

Because I was making the tea specifically for a drink that would have ice cream, I made it a little less sweet than I normally would. You can easily adjust the amount of sugar, either up or down, to match your preferred sweetness.

Peach is such a classic fruit to pair with tea. Since we’re in the peak of stone fruit season, I couldn’t resist using fresh ones from the farmer’s market. I chose sorbet because it is not diluted with any kind of dairy, so the fresh fruit flavor really shines through.

Sweet Tea Float with Peach Sorbet Ice Cream in a mason jar with a paper straw and fresh peach slice.

If you check out my recipe below you’ll notice that I use corn syrup instead of sugar. That is because using corn syrup in lieu of sugar creates sorbet with a less icy texture. Don’t trust me? Maybe you’ll listen to Serious Eats.

Want a real pro-tip for this recipe? Here you go: This sweet tea float pairs wonderfully with vodka or bourbon if you need a happy hour cool down cocktail. ?

Enjoy, ya’ll!

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Peach Tea Float Recipe

Homemade peach sorbet ice cream scooped into delicious Southern sweet tea to make a refreshing ice cream float.

  • Author: Jessica Pinney
  • Prep Time: 4 hours
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American
Peach Tea Float Recipe - Sweet Tea with Peach Sorbet Ice Cream
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Ingredients

Peach Sorbet

5 lbs Fresh Peaches

3 Tsp Lime Juice

1/2 Cup Corn Syrup

1/4 – 1/2 Tsp Salt

Sweet Tea

4 Cups Water

5 Tea Bags ( I use Lipton)

1/2 Cup Sugar

Instructions

Peach Sorbet

Dice peaches, leaving the peels on.

Add the diced peaches, lime juice, and corn syrup into the food processor. Puree until there are no large chunks.

Strain into a large bowl through a fine mesh strainer. Add the salt to taste. Press plastic wrap against the surface and chill in the refrigerator until very cold (at least 3 hours).

Churn in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions. I use the kitchen aid ice cream maker attachment and churn for about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight freezer container (I like to use these, a bread pan with saran wrap also works in a pinch.) Freeze for 2-3 hours, until the desired consistency is reached.

Sweet Tea

Add the water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once it comes to a boil, remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Let steep 5 minutes, then remove the tea bags and discard.

Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Put in a pitcher and add another 4 cups of water.

Refrigerate until chilled.

Peach Tea Float

Fill a pint glass or wide-mouth mason jar with 2-3 scoops of peach sorbet. Pour sweet tea over the top until the glass is almost full. Add a straw and enjoy immediately, preferably while swinging on a porch.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 440

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  1. Kristy Bernardo says

    August 13, 2018 at 3:10 pm

    What a fun summer drink! My parents have loads of fresh peaches right now so this is perfect!

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  2. Shobee says

    August 13, 2018 at 5:37 pm

    This Peach float make me wish that summer could last a bit longer. But with the fire and smoke here in Oregon due to high temperature, I don’t mind winter as of now… but still, I can freeze some of the Peach and make this float in the winter too…

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  3. Elaine says

    August 14, 2018 at 6:02 am

    Hubby will absolutely love your peach tea float! He adores tea any way he can get it and I try to come up with different ways to serve it to him, but I run out of ideas since I am not a tea lover! I even have peaches in the fridge, I can’t wait to make this for him.

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  4. Dawn says

    August 14, 2018 at 9:22 am

    It’s been forever since I’ve enjoyed a float and I’ve yet to have a peach flavoured one! Now is about time because this sounds so refreshing and yummy for summer 🙂

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  5. Dominique | Perchance to Cook says

    August 14, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    Oh my word! I have never tried a peach tea float but this is definitely going to change. What a wonderful refreshing recipe idea! Perfect for summer . 🙂

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  6. Kelly Anthony says

    August 15, 2018 at 4:20 am

    This recipe is genius! I’ll bet it is so delicious. And so very fitting for summers in the South 😉

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  7. Annemarie says

    August 15, 2018 at 5:45 am

    This looks like the most refreshing drink ever! I bet that peach sorbet would taste great on its own, too. Yum!

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  8. Sanna says

    August 17, 2018 at 9:05 pm

    This is so refreshing. I love the tart, sweet and juicy fruit that is peach and I am so excited to try it in different recipes. This Peach tea float is a wonderful use of them. I am excited to try it soon.

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  9. Lorie says

    August 18, 2018 at 8:39 am

    Looooove peach tea but have never had it in this amazing way! These are the best thing ever!!!

    ★★★★★

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  10. Marisa Franca says

    August 18, 2018 at 11:58 am

    I do like peach tea but I don’t drink it sweetened — that must be the Northern influence. I remember my mamma used to put her peaches in wine. Well, we are Italian and a nice light rose was perfect. I’d love to taste your peach float it looks so refreshing. What I’ve stared doing to keep my tea nice and clear is to only use distilled water. It seems to do the trick.

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  11. Amanda Mason says

    August 19, 2018 at 5:39 pm

    YUM! I’m from the south and I hear you about always having a pitcher of sweet tea in the fridge!! This looks amazing! I’m all about peach flavor tea!! So refreshing – I’m in Phoenix and I know how hot it gets!! This would cool me off, for sure!

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  12. Michele says

    August 20, 2018 at 3:01 am

    Oh my goodness, this sounds amazing! I love iced tea in the summer and the peach sorbet added to the mix sounds amazing! It is so hot here in Florida. I can’t wait to try this!

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