Summer Drinks – Iced Tea and Arnold Palmers

Today was one of those days where walking into a drugstore or mall with air conditioning was a life saving experience, meaning that it was incredibly hot. Visions of beaches danced through my head as I sat at work. Although I wasn’t able to go to the beach, I was still got the chance to make some yummy ice tea. Let me share my recipe!


Simple and Easy Iced Tea!

4 cups of boiling water
5 tea bags
1/2 cup of sugar
2 cups cold water
Ice cubes
Lemon wedges

1. Place the tea bags in a teapot and carefully pour the boiling water over the teabags. Let steep for an hour (or more, if you have the time)

2. Remove the teabags. For sweetened tea, add 1/2 cup of sugar (you can modify this amount depending on how sweet you want your drink).

3. Add 2 cups of cold water and ice cubes into the tea. Chill.

4. Squeeze lemon wedges into the tea or garnish your cups with them.

I also like adding a sprig of mint to my iced tea. It adds a nice cooling bite!


Arnold Palmer Drink

A fun variation on iced tea is the Arnold Palmer drink. To make it, take one part iced tea and one part lemonade and put them in a glass. Depending on your preference, you can mix them or keep them separate by not stirring.