With warm weather just on the horizon, there’s no better way to enjoy the sunshine than a fresh batch of iced tea.
Picture this: you are enjoying a relaxing moment of calm in your garden, with a refreshing, healthy, and thirst-quenching beverage by your side. What a dream.
This year, get creative with your hydration by using fresh ingredients from your garden to whip up some delicious iced teas. Believe it or not, you can still enjoy what you are drinking, even if there is not a ton of processed sugar in it.
Today, we’ll get into why you should make the switch to iced tea, and how you can customize it just for you.
If you are looking for an alternative to your favorite soda or sweet tea, iced tea is the perfect option for you. On top of being a cleaner beverage, it is easy to make at home, you can make it just how you like it, and it has several health benefits. Take a look at this list of 8 Health Benefits of Iced Tea from TreeHugger:
The great thing about brewing your own iced tea is that you can make it to quench your thirst in whatever way you like best. That said, the teas that retain the most flavor when served over ice are black tea, white tea, oolong tea, and green tea. If you’re interested in learning more about tea & teas be sure to check out our Guide on Herbal Teas!
Directions provided by Keeper of the Home.
If you’re looking to add fresh herbs to your iced tea, you can either muddle them into the bottom of your glass, include them in the brewing process with your tea leaves, or you can use them for a lovely and fragrant garnish. Take a look at these three flavor options for your next iced tea creation.
Making fresh iced tea is the perfect way to get more creative with your fresh Herb Container Garden Kit, as well as your tabletop Merry Mint Container Garden. Both of these gardens are fantastic to have on hand when you’re trying your shot at iced tea mixology.
Now is the perfect time to start prepping your spring and summer herb garden so that it provides you with an endless amount of iced tea inspiration. If you need some help getting started, take a look at our Complete Beginner’s Guide to Container Gardening – you can do it!
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