Method

1. Pour 6 cups of water into a medium saucepan.
2. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Remove from the heat and add 1 cup of peppermint leaves.
4. Cover and let steep for 30 minutes to allow the mint to infuse the water. Strain the mint tea into a pitcher and refrigerate until cold.
5. Puree the chopped peaches in a blender until smooth, adding a couple tablespoons of the mint tea, if necessary, to help puree the peaches.
6. Strain the peach puree through a fine meshed sieve and chill the puree.
7. Layer the crushed ice, thin slices of peach, and the remaining mint leaves in 4 tall glasses, filling the glasses about halfway.
8. Pour some peach puree into each glass, then stir in the chilled mint tea and serve immediately.