16 Iced Tea Recipes For Poolside Sipping
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It’s important to stay hydrated during the long, hot days of summer, but plain old water can get boring pretty quickly. Don’t let your taste buds get bored. Instead, make some of these refreshing and delicious iced teas. They will help you to cool off and relax, with a flavorful punch that will have you coming back for a second glass. Here are 16 iced tea recipes that are perfect for summertime hydration.
1. Pineapple Iced Tea
This refreshing pineapple iced tea is easy to make and it’s perfect for cooling off on a hot day. Green tea is lightly sweetened with pineapple juice for a delicious iced tea that the whole family will love. Serve it out by the pool or at your next summer BBQ.
2. Homemade Sweet Tea
You are going to love this homemade sweet tea recipe. Be warned though, it is on the sweet side, so prepare your taste buds accordingly. Unless you’re from the south, if you are used to southern sweet tea you’ll probably think it is just right. Serve it over ice and enjoy it while sitting on your front porch.
3. Ginger Peach Iced Tea
Peaches and tea are a perfectly paired flavor combination that you are going to love. This ginger peach iced tea is made in your instant pot in just a few minutes, and it is sweetened naturally and to taste with honey or stevia. When you serve this pretty peach tea, serve it over ice, and garnish the glass with a fresh sprig of mint for maximum flavor.
4. Cherry Green Tea Lemonade
Sipping on iced tea is a favorite summer pastime for many. But sipping on the same old tea can get boring fast. That’s why you need this recipe for cherry green tea lemonade. It’s full of flavor and made in your Instant Pot with just a few simple ingredients. This is an iced tea you’ll enjoy sipping on all summer long.
5. Blueberry Iced Tea
This homemade blueberry iced tea is sweet but not too sweet, and it’s quite refreshing on a hot summer day. It’s made with black tea and homemade blueberry syrup to give it the perfect balanced flavor. It keeps quite well, so you could make a batch in advance and serve it for your next summer BBQ or keep it all to yourself.
6. Iced Strawberry Tea
Why buy flavored iced teas at the coffee shop or supermarket when you can easily make them at home? This iced strawberry tea is so simple and flavorful you will want to drink it all summer long. This recipe is completely customizable to your preferences for strength and sweetness, and all you need to make it are strawberries, tea, sugar, and lemon juice if you want it.
7. Hibiscus Sweet Tea
If you live somewhere where summer days get and stay hot, you know that iced tea is one of the most refreshing and redeeming parts of summer. This hibiscus sweet tea is made with three simple ingredients: dried hibiscus flowers, black tea, and sugar. Garnish with a slice of citrus or a sprig of mint, and enjoy.
8. Butterfly Pea Tea
If you have never experienced butterfly pea tea, you are in for a treat. The dried butterfly pea flowers make a beautiful bright blue tea when they are steeped in hot water. When you add lemon juice to it, it turns a gorgeous shade of purple. Not only is this tea pretty to look at, it also tastes amazing, like a floral lemonade.
9. Bubble Tea
If there is no bubble tea shop in your area, don’t worry, You can make a delicious bubble tea right at home. It’s creamy, delicious, and quite simple to make with just a few ingredients including black tea, tapioca pearls, sugar, and milk. Impress your friends this summer with this fun and tasty bubble tea.
10. Fresh Mint Meadow Tea
Fresh mint meadow tea is light, crisp, ice-cold, and sweet. It’s the perfect thirst-quenching beverage to serve on a hot summer day. All you need for this tasty beverage is mint, water, sugar, or any sweetener of choice. Serve over ice with a mint sprig garnish, and enjoy.
11. Cold Brew Iced Green Tea
Staying hydrated on warm summer days is important, especially if you are gardening or doing other outdoor activities. Keep yourself cool, hydrated, and refreshed with a glass (or a pitcher) of this cold brew iced green tea. Cold brew tea is smoother and sweeter than hot brewed tea because the steeping process takes longer (four to five hours) but it’s worth the wait.
12. Passion Fruit Iced Tea
If you are tired of plain old iced tea, check out this passion fruit iced tea for a refreshing and uniquely flavored drink. You only need four ingredients and a couple of minutes to make it, then chill, and serve. You will love this flavorful twist on iced tea.
13. Mango Iced Tea
Hot summer days are no match for this delicious mango iced tea. It’s sweet, fruity, and delicious. Sweet, ripe mangoes are pureed and combined with homemade simple syrup for an iced tea you’ll crave all summer long.
14. Miami Ice Drink
If you like the flavors of tea, mango, and mint, then you need to make yourself a refreshing glass (or pitcher) of this tasty Miami ice drink. It’s non-alcoholic, not to be confused with the Miami Vice mixed drink. All you need are mangoes, tea, and mint and you’ll be feeling cool and refreshed in no time.
15. Iced Chia Seed Strawberry Green Tea
Not only is this iced chia seed strawberry green tea beautiful and delicious, it’s also packed with antioxidants and vitamins so it’s good for you too. You only need a few simple ingredients like strawberries, chia seeds, tea, and filtered water to make it. Refrigerate the tea overnight for maximum flavor and refreshment.
16. Rose Sweet Iced Tea
This rose sweet iced tea has a lightly floral, sweet flavor that is deliciously refreshing on a hot summer day. You can make it by the glass or in a large batch if you want to serve it at your next pool party or summer BBQ. It’s the perfect summer sipping porch tea.
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