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National Ice Tea Month ~

6/3/2015

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A summertime treat, ice tea was made famous at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Ice tea is a great way to stay cool and hydrated during these warm summer days. Below are a few recipes to help you feel refreshed. Enjoy ~


Peach Ice Tea
3 cups boiling water
2 family size tea bags
1/3 cup sugar
1 (33 7/8) bottle peach nectar

Pour the boiling water over the 2 tea bags, then cover & let steep for 5 minutes.

Stir in the sugar, then pour into a pitcher & stir in the peach nectar. Serve in tall glasses over ice.

Lemon-Blueberry Sweet Tea
1 (12-oz.) package frozen blueberries
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
3 family-size tea bags
3/4 cup sugar 

Garnishes: fresh blueberries, lemon rind strips

Bring blueberries and lemon juice to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Remove from heat; pour through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, using back of a spoon to squeeze out juice. Discard solids. Rinse saucepan clean.

Bring 4 cups water to a boil in same saucepan; add 3 tea bags; let stand 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Stir in sugar and blueberry juice mixture. Pour into a pitcher; cover and chill 1 hour. Serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.

Ginger & Honey Sweet Tea
3 cups water
2 family-size tea bags
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
7 cups cold water

Garnish: lemon slices

Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; add tea bags. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Cover and steep 10 minutes.

Discard tea bags. Stir in honey and ginger. Pour into a 1-gal. container, and add 7 cups cold water. Serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.

Lipton Tea

The Tea Association of the USA
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