Homemade Peach Tea Vodka is an easy and fun DIY liqueur. Easily made by infusing Everclear with peaches and black tea, the perfect mixer for so many Summer cocktails. Plus find out how to make a Spiked Peach Arnold Palmer.
Homemade Peach Vodka
This homemade peach vodka recipe has the refreshing flavor of peach iced tea, perfect for making delicious summer cocktails!
I can’t even tell you how excited I am for today’s post! I have wanted to do some infusion liqueurs for a long time, and today is finally my chance! Not only can you make delicious flavored vodka at home, it’s easy and fun!
I have been avoiding it for way too long, thinking I would be bad at it or not do it right. Well, I was wrong. It’s a simple way to make homemade gifts, create tasty drinks at home, or just get creative in the kitchen. I’m hooked and can’t wait to keep trying new flavors.
Today I am starting out strong with Peach Tea Vodka, the perfect homemade drink for Summer! It works well in lots of drinks, but my favorite way to use it as a mixer in our Spiked Arnold Palmers. So much to love!
This homemade vodka recipe tastes like peach tea, and makes one mean Spiked Peach Tea Cocktail!
What to Use for Homemade Flavored Vodkas
I’m beyond thrilled and honored to be partnering with Everclear® to come up with fun infusions this year. I had no idea just how crazy easy it is to make Everclear transform into fun flavored vodkas, liqueurs, or schnapps. Everclear has created a GORGEOUS website, Make It Your Own by Everclear®, where they have compiled tons of amazing recipes for infusions; everything from Chocolate Liqueur to Chai Vodka. SO FUN.
Everclear is a 190 proof grain alcohol with no taste, making it the perfect clean slate for flavors. It’s fast to pull flavor from the ingredients you’re adding and you don’t even need much! It should be diluted 1:1 with filtered water because of its strength. One bottle goes a long way, making this SO cost effective.
The possibilities are endless, not to mention fun! This Peach Tea Vodka is pretty much fool-proof, and I have a feeling you’re going to love it!
Tips to make Peach Tea Vodka
The process of making this peach vodka couldn’t be easier, but does take a bit of time.
- Since this is a dual flavor vodka (peaches plus black tea), I did it in two steps, over 48 hours.
- It’s only a couple of minutes of prep time total, but you do need to let it sit for a long amount of time to pull out enough flavor.
- Using fresh peaches is perfect in Summer, but during the rest of the year it’s totally fine to use bottled or canned peaches.
- I let the peaches sit in the Everclear for 48 hours before draining, being sure to turn over the bottle a couple times a day to make sure all the peaches were being touched by the Everclear.
Easy peasy!
How long should I let the tea infuse the vodka?
The tea step takes a lot less time to infuse, so I only let it sit with the tea bag for 10 minutes. I found the flavor was plenty strong, but you can brew it to taste. After I removed the tea bag, I let it sit in the fridge and get as cold as possible before mixing.
Homemade Vodka is a Great Homemade Gift
This Peach Vodka makes the perfect gift, especially if you put it in a mason jar and label it with cute calligraphy. (I can’t write calligraphy, but you get the idea.) If someone made me homemade flavored vodka as a gift, I would be SO excited. YOU CAN DO IT!
Spiked Arnold Palmer
After you’ve made the Homemade Peach Vodka, it’s time to make the real magic happens! You’re left with the ultimate fun summer drink mixer, ready for your favorite cocktails.
My first thought was to use it to make Spiked Arnold Palmers, and it was a GOOD DECISION! I mixed a shot of the Peach Tea Vodka with half iced tea and half lemonade for the ultimate Summer Sip. Doesn’t this just scream deck weather?
Peach Arnold Palmer Cocktail: 1 part Iced Tea + 1 part Lemonade + 1 shot of peach tea vodka.
I had so much fun making my first infusion and can’t wait to make more! Any ideas for fun summer and fall flavors? I have a few ideas, but I’m going to let them be a surprise. I hope you love this Peach Tea Vodka as much as we do. Let me know if you make it for any friends or family!
See the recipe card for details on how to make Peach Tea Vodka and Spiked Arnold Palmers. Enjoy!
You’ll love these other homemade alcohol and cocktail recipes too:
- Homemade Apple Pie Vodka
- Pear Vanilla Coconut Cooler
- Homemade Strawberry Vodka
- Citrus Smash Cocktail
- Grapefruit Vodka Sangria
Homemade Peach Tea Vodka (Plus the Spiked Peach Arnold Palmer!)
Ingredients
For the Peach Tea Vodka
- 20 ounce jar sliced peaches drained OR about 6 peaches, peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Approximately 2 cups Everclear 190 proof
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 large or 2 small black tea bags
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup white sugar
For the Spiked Peach Arnold Palmer
- 1 1/2 ounces Homemade Peach Tea Vodka see above
- 1/2 cup lemonade
- 1/2 cup iced tea I like unsweetened, but its your preference!
Instructions
For the Peach Tea Vodka
- Add the peaches to a quart sized (32 ounce) mason jar or large glass jar. The peaches should fill to the top. Add more or less as needed. Add in the lemon juice, no need to stir.
- Pour in Everclear until it reaches the top of the jar. For me it was about 2 cups, but pour more or less to get to the top of the jar. Seal with an air tight lid and turn up and down a couple times to make sure the peaches are fully submerged and all parts touching the Everclear.
- Place in the fridge for 48 hours, turning/very slowly shaking twice a day.
- After 48 hours, Strain the liquid from the peaches using a fine mesh strainer. Pour the infused Everclear back into the large mason jar.
- Add the large tea bag or two small tea bags to the boiling water and dunk in and out, allowing the tea to infuse the boiling water. Once the tea seems to have infused the water, pour the cup boiling water (plus the tea bag) into the infused Everclear mixture and stir to combine. Seal and allow the tea bag to sit within the Everclear for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup water over medium high heat on the stove. This will make a simple syrup. Stir to combine until the mixture boils, then reduce to a simmer for the remaining time until the tea bag has fully infused.
- After 10 minutes, remove the tea bag and pour in the simply syrup to the Everclear mixture. Stir to combine.
- Store the vodka in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use. It's best to let it fully chill before serving. Add to your favorite cocktails, like the Spiked Peach Arnold Palmer!
For the Spiked Peach Arnold Palmer
- To make the Spiked Peach Tea Arnold Palmer, combine the Peach Tea Vodka, lemonade, and iced tea in a large glass over ice and stir to combine. Garnish with lemons and peaches and serve on a hot day.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
Hi! Love the idea of this recipe. What would you suggest mixing this with?
Hi Taylor, if you check the recipe card, we included a recipe for a spiked peach arnold palmer drink we love! It’s also great simply added to lemonade or sweet tea!
I love the glasses used in this post! Where did you get them??
Oh man, I can’t remember! This recipe is about five years old, I wish I could remember for you!
How long is the peach tea vodka for? I see it it says to keep it chilling in fridge until ready to use but wasnt sure sence it has tea in it if it had an expiration date or not.
About 3-7 days to be on the safe side!
what do I do with the peaches
You can toss them or use them in your drink for added flavor!
I wish I found your site earlier this year! I am definitely going to make the peach tea vodka next year!
Hey why wait! You can make these any time of year :)
Thanks for sharing this blog!! Fantastic post!!