Many people have stopped by and told me that they are not drinking as much tea during the summertime. What? How can one stop drinking tea?
A good iced tea is one of the best things to help quench the thirst and it's so refreshing!
A good iced tea is one of the best things to help quench the thirst and it's so refreshing!
For the July 4th BBQ party(it was hot in Seattle that day), I made two iced teas and nobody asked for soda or other drinks like that. Really delicious! Here are the recipes:
Jasmine Tea Lemonade: For one glass of lemonade, use one full tablespoon of honey (mix it well with hot water first) and about an ounce of lemon juice. Mix them well with pre-brewed Jasmine Green Tea and pour the mixture over ice. It's a great drink!
Cranberry and Oriental Beauty (AKA Cranberry Beauty): Use a handful of Oriental Beauty Oolong for about one gallon of water. Cold brew the tea overnight. It's very yummy just the way it is. But if you want to add some flavor to it, mix the tea with some cranberry juice (you might want to add sugar to this because cranberry juice can be very tart).
Both of the iced teas are delicious and one can taste all the ingredients, especially the tea! We carry a special higher-roast Oriental Beauty that was made especially for iced tea.
If you want something more simple, just brew some Dragon Well or Silver Needles and pour the tea over ice. It's so refreshing!
