Growing up there was always a pitcher of iced tea in the fridge. While my parents weren’t into the super sugary sweet tea that the people of the south love, they did prefer a nice peach tea and would often order iced tea at restaurants. I always thought it was a generational thing or something they picked up while growing up in Southern California because I never got into iced tea. We always had an abundance of tea choices in the drawer for hot tea, which I enjoyed, but for a cool drink I always chose water over iced tea.
When I started dating Dan I noticed that he also had a thing for iced tea. At first I assumed it was from his college days in North Carolina. But in fact Dan’s love of iced tea came from his grandparents, who also always had a pitcher in the fridge. So I wonder, is a love of iced tea a generational thing that’s passed down?
While I am not an iced tea lover, I do think flavored iced teas can be really delicious and a nice way to shake up your summertime drink selection. When I worked at Starbucks I would usually make myself a Passion tea lemonade so pairing tea and lemonade has always been a good idea in my book. But what about other delicious sounding flavored iced tea recipes? Ones that require a bit more than tea and lemonade. I’ve put together a few inspiring recipes for flavored iced tea including everything from tarragon and orange, to strawberry and basil.
What are some of your favorite flavored iced tea recipes?
Hibiscus Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea Recipe | Gourmande in the Kitchen
Tarragon Inflused Iced Tea | Eating Reverently
Strawberry Basil Iced Tea | Martha Stewart
Home-made Ice Tea with Ginger Mint and Lemon | Drizzle & Dip
