Brewed iced tea is infused with strawberries for a refreshing drink. ...get the recipe
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June is National Iced Tea Month
Iced tea, often called "ice tea", is made from brewed tea that is served over ice instead of hot. In the Southern U.S. it is commonly just referred to as "tea" and is assumed to be the chilled variety unless specified as "hot tea".
This summertime-favorite can be made from a variety of tea leaves including black tea, green tea, and even white tea. It can be sweetened, or not, and can be flavored. Sweet tea is most common on the Southern U.S. whereas the rest of the U.S. typically serves unsweetened as the norm. The most common flavor addition is lemon. It is often served with lemon juice already added to the tea or with slices of lemon in the glass. Iced tea can be made with regular or decaffeinated tea leaves.
One version of iced tea that became popular in the U.S. is "sun tea". Tea bags are placed in a large glass jar with water and left to sit in the sun all day. The heat of the sun brews the tea at a slower rate than using heated water.
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Recipes to celebrate National Iced Tea Month
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Strawberry Lemonade TeaThis strawberry lemonade tea recipe is a summer game-changer. It's a bold fusion of fruity and tangy, with a fizzy twist that screams refreshment. ...get the recipe
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Ginger Mint Iced TeaTea is steeped with fresh ginger and orange peel and served over ice with mint. ...get the recipe
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Lemon Iced TeaMade with fresh mint, lemon, tea bags, water, sugar, ice cubes, lemon juice ...get the recipe
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Iced Mint TeaCool down fast with our iced mint tea. It's minty fresh and super easy to make. Just brew, steep, and enjoy. ...get the recipe
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Mint Julep Iced TeaLooking for a little extra Southern flair in your sweet tea? Iced tea meets the famed Mint Julep in this non-alcoholic recipe. ...get the recipe
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Orange Iced TeaHome brewed iced tea infused with real oranges for a very refreshing summer drink ...get the recipe
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Refreshing Orange Iced TeaTea is steeped with orange peels for a cool summer drink with a hint of citrus. ...get the recipe
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Spiced Peach Iced TeaNothing says southern charm like a tasty, slow soaked, cinnamon-peach refresher. Your summers just got better. ...get the recipe
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Thai Iced Green TeaIf you're looking for a twist on iced tea this summer, Thai green tea with sweetened condensed milk is the answer. ...get the recipe
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Honey Mint Iced TeaA semi-sweet iced tea is the perfect beverage to sip all summer long. If you're still waiting for the warm weather to appear, skip the refrigeration and enjoy a hot mint tea to take the chill off. ...get the recipe
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Iced Ginger Green TeaTwo for one in this recipe: ginger green tea syrup and a mint ginger iced tea. The non-alcoholic mint cocktail is crazy refreshing, and it's easy to doctor up with a little bit of gin if things are getting serious. ...get the recipe
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