Copycat Caribou Coffee Sparkling Peach Black Tea is sweet and fizzy. Simple and perfectly refreshing!
I am newly obsessed with Caribou Coffee’s Sparkling Peach Black Tea. It’s fizzy. It’s sweet. But it’s also $5 for a small and even when I specify “light ice” it still comes jam packed.
In the spirit of saving money, cutting sugar, and not paying a premium for frozen water, I made my own version to share with you. It is a dead ringer for the real thing, and cinch to make too!
All you need to do is brew then chill your favorite black tea then swirl in homemade Peach Simple Syrup which, as the name implies, is really simple to make. Like someone should seriously consider renaming it “ridiculously-simple syrup”.
Top the glass off with a splash of sparkling club soda, and you’re set.
Don’t like black tea? Nix it and enjoy an Italian Peach Soda by mixing the peach simple syrup with club soda. Craving dessert? Add a scoop of vanilla gelato on top. Me? I’m sticking with the original Sparkling Peach Black Tea. It is perfection!
Start the Sparkling Peach Black Tea by brewing your favorite black tea. I like Trader Joe’s Mango Black Tea. Usually it’s a 1:1 ratio of cup of water to tea bag, but read the steeping instructions just in case. Once brewed, chill in the fridge.
Next make that peach ridiculously-simple syrup! First combine 1 cup each water and sugar in a saucepan.
Next add 2 sliced peaches (unpeeled) or 12oz frozen peach slices.
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool completely then strain out the peaches. I told you — simple!
Pour the peach simple syrup into a glass storage container with a lid, such as a mason jar, then refrigerate until completely chilled. You can make the simple syrup up to a week ahead of time.
Assembly time!
Fill glasses with ice then fill halfway up with the chilled black tea.
Add 2-3 Tablespoons chilled peach simple syrup, depending on how sweet and peachy you want your drink. This is a big bonus of making sweetened teas or drinks at home. YOU control the amount of sugar you add, and not the coffee house barista!
Finally, top with club soda.
Stir, and sip! I hope you love every drop of this easy, refreshing homemade fizzy tea — enjoy!
Ingredients
- Brewed black tea, chilled
- Club soda, chilled
For the Peach Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 peaches, sliced, or 12oz frozen peaches
Directions
For the Peach Simple Syrup:
- Add water, sugar, and peaches to a saucepan then bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Turn heat down to medium then simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat then let syrup cool completely. Strain out peach slices then chill simple syrup. Can be made up to 1 week ahead of time.
To serve:
- Fill a glass with ice then fill halfway up with cold tea. Add 2-3 Tablespoons peach simple syrup then top with club soda, stir, and serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are estimates only. Please read our full nutrition information disclaimer.
This sounds toooo good, and my boyfriend totally has that TJ’s black tea! What a perfect spring drink!
Omg, I love you so much. I am totally obsessed with Caribou’s peach tea, and have been gulping it down like a maniac. Now I can make it by the pitcher (and never sleep again)!
What a perfect summer drink!
Looks good, I wonder if it would taste as good if you just used a peach flavored black tea. hmmm
Yum! I wish it was summer because I want to sit on my front porch with one of these!
This looks so good. Might try with frozen mangos or raspberries too.
Sounds delish – but if you notice further in your pregnancy that our feet swell and you need to cut back on salt, use Seltzer water instead of club soda…much less sodium!
I wonder if you could substitute Splenda for the sugar.
yummm ty good 1`
Ditto, to much of the above comments. I’m a Texan, and never heard of the coffee place. It was the highlight of your Friday faves, and I was bummed there was no recipe. Happy happy happy!! Making it for the moms at my Easter party on Saturday. You have one if my very favorite blogs!!! Blessings to you.
I’m an Iowa girl who works for Caribou… well done!
Maureen, what kind of tea does Caribou use?
Made tea with homemade peach lemonade concentrate-did not try fizz. I got the Sodastream out, must try
Yum! I tried one the other day on your recommendation and became immediately obsessed. The only thing stopping me from indulging daily was price and cals so I’m itching to try this out tomorrow. Thanks for posting!