Iced peach tea with thyme and gin

Ingredients:

• 8 white tea bags
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup lemon thyme sprigs
• 1 large ripe peach, chopped
• 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice + lemon wedges for serving
• 1 cup chilled gin

Preparation:

1. In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat, add the tea bags, and let steep for 8 minutes. Discard the tea bags. Pour the tea into a small pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring a mixture of 2/3 cup water, sugar, and lemon thyme to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Let cool, then strain into a liquid measuring cup. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3. In a blender, puree the peach with the tea, thyme syrup, and lemon juice until smooth, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine sieve into a pitcher and stir in the gin. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir and divide among jars filled with ice. Garnish each serving with lemon slices.