Peach & oolong

What you’ll need

• 1 oolong tea bag (or 2 g loose leaf)
• ¾ cup (180 ml) water, at the temperature on your tea package
• ½ ripe peach, washed, pitted, and sliced
• 1–2 teaspoons simple syrup, optional
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ¾ cup ice

How to make it

1. Brew the oolong according to its package directions. Remove the tea bag or strain the leaves, then cool and refrigerate.
2. Set aside two peach slices. Gently muddle the remaining peach with the lemon juice in a glass. Add a teaspoon of syrup if the fruit needs it.
3. Add ice and pour over the chilled tea. Stir from the bottom to lift the peach through the drink.
4. Finish with the reserved slices. For a smoother drink, strain the muddled fruit before adding the ice.

Make it your own

A floral oolong gives a lighter result; a roasted oolong adds deeper toasted notes. Frozen peach slices work too: thaw them in the refrigerator before muddling.

Original recipe idea; not independently kitchen-tested. Chill the brewed tea promptly and add fresh fruit just before serving. Tea, fruit, and sweeteners vary—taste as you go.