6 Refreshing Iced Tea Drinks That You Want to Make at Home


Refreshing Iced Tea Drinks
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Feeling tired and maybe need a pick me up? Well, instead of having your usual cup of coffee, why not prepare yourself a refreshing drink such as iced tea? So, you can kick back and relax while sipping on something cool to wind you down, especially on a hot summer day. There are so many variations of iced tea drinks that you can make at home from scratch, and we have you covered. Here are five iced tea recipes that you can try out to keep you feeling refreshed and hydrated!

1. Classic Iced Tea

Something about making homemade iced tea always hits the spot, and it is such an easy recipe to do whenever you want something refreshing. In a pot, bring water to a boil and add your tea bags to steep for no longer than 10 minutes, as it will get bitter if you do so. For a sweeter tea, you can add sugar or play around with different sweeteners and whisk it until fully dissolved. After your tea has finished brewing, let it cool in your fridge before serving it over ice and garnish it with lemon, mint or whatever your heart desires.

2. Iced Peach Tea

Fruity tea is always delicious to have, and iced peach tea is definitely a crowd-pleaser. However, before brewing the tea, you would need to prepare a simple peach syrup that includes a combination of peach, sugar and water, which you would need to mix in a saucepan until everything dissolves. However, you can buy any peach syrup at your local grocery, but there is nothing better than making it from scratch.

Next, while waiting for the syrup to dissolve, you can brew your choice of tea and set it aside to steep and cool down. Once everything is prepared and ready, pour your tea and syrup mixture over ice in a tall glass and stir everything together thoroughly. Finally, serve it with mint and peach slices for a more attractive presentation, and indulge yourself with a fresh and delicious drink.

3. Iced Matcha Latte

Refreshing Iced Tea Drinks

These days the matcha craze has been going around for good reasons only as it is delicious and provides you with some health benefits. It gives you the caffeine coffee does, but without the extra jitters you sometimes get, which is a better alternative. You can either drink matcha just by mixing it with water or make yourself a creamy and delicious iced matcha latte. All you need for this drink is good quality matcha powder, hot water, simple syrup and the milk of your choice.

The recipe is very simple as you first need to put a few teaspoons of matcha powder and hot water in a cup and whisk it together with a matcha whisk or milk frother. After thoroughly combining the matcha mixture, transfer it to the fridge to let it chill for 15 minutes. You can then add a splash of sugar syrup to sweeten it along with your choice of milk, and you will have your lovely green matcha latte in front of you!

4. Hibiscus Iced Tea

For a more fancy and floral iced tea, you can try making a refreshing hibiscus iced tea different from your normal iced tea. Also, hibiscus tea is rich in antioxidants and a great low-sugar drink you can enjoy. This drink is relatively simple to make as it only requires three ingredients: dried hibiscus flowers, water and ice.

First, you would need to boil water in a kettle and let it cool down before adding in the hibiscus flowers and letting it infuse for 15 minutes. Once it is infused, pour it into a glass over ice, and you can add a bit of honey if you like it to be a bit sweeter. The hibiscus tea gives off a beautiful red color and refreshing taste, so try it out now!

5. Iced Chai Latte

A chai latte is a decadent drink full of spices and flavors everyone needs to try. It is a drink that consists of milk and spices, which gives you warmth and feel like someone is hugging you. This drink is usually served hot, but when iced, it is refreshing as can be.

The chai mixture consists of different spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and black peppercorns. However, for an easier and more accessible recipe, you can get chai teabags at your local grocery store.

For the recipe, you would need to bring water to a boil and steep the chai teabags. After steeping the chai for 10 to 20 minutes, remove the tea bags and put them aside to cool. Finally, it’s time to assemble your iced chai latte, and that is to pour the chai tea and milk of your choice over ice and serve it with honey syrup. It is a delicious creamy drink you will enjoy and find comfort in!

6. Raspberry Iced Tea

If you want deliciousness in a glass and sip on something cold, this raspberry iced tea will give you just that. The ingredients for this drink require only four things: water, sugar, tea bags and raspberries. You would need to steep your teabags for 5 to 8 minutes and remove them.

As for the raspberry component, boil the raspberries with water and reduce the heat, allowing it to simmer for 3 minutes. After simmering, you need to strain to remove the pulp, and you will have your raspberry juice.

Assemble everything by stirring the raspberry and tea mixture together and pour over ice in a glass. It is the ultimate refreshing drink with the sweetness and tartness of the raspberry, giving you the perfect iced drink!

You can enjoy these iced drink recipes anytime, anywhere and also tweak them until you have found your desired recipe. It is totally customizable, so let out your mixing skills, and hopefully, you will find a drink that is perfect for you!

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Mary L

When you discover something you love you want to share it with the world, that’s only natural. My passion had become my way of life, and I am finally able to share a cup of the good stuff with the ones I love. Proof that dreams really do come true when you can share your favorite brew.

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