Healthy Iced Tea Recipes

June 06, 2016
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
Stay cool and refreshed with our favorite iced tea recipes.
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Chamomile-Strawberry-Orange Cold-Brewed Tea

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Stay cool and refreshed with our favorite iced tea recipes. Whether it's an adult (spiked) version, a mocktail, or just a plain ol' glass of brewed tea, these thirst quenchers are sure to find their way into your summertime drink rotation.

Our first idea, cold-brewed tea, is great for barbecues or potlucks. Keep the crowd chill with these self-serve thirst quenchers. Fruit adds sweetness to this refreshing drink. If you wish, substitute raspberries for the strawberries, or drop in a sprig of lemon verbena to boost the aromatic citrus. Steep the tea in jars overnight in the fridge; then pack the jars into a bin filled with ice for an easy, guest-friendly drink station. 

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Sweet Tea Mint Juleps

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Chill your glasses while the tea mixture chills. You can also shake the cocktail with ice before serving, but strain the ice before you pour.

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Bubbly Iced Tea

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You absolutely must enjoy this Bubbly Iced Tea by the pool, lake, or ocean. Feel free to sweeten with natural sugars or add a squeeze of lemon.

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Sweet Heat Arnold Palmer

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Mocktails need not be boring: A habanero chile adds welcome kick to a classic layered Arnold Palmer. The trick to layering beverages is to add liquids to the glass in order of most to least dense. We put most of the sugar into the lemonade (the denser liquid), so be sure to swirl before swigging.

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Ginger Tea Coolers

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It’s time to put a little kick in your mocktail! Here’s a delightfully light and refreshing drink with a hint of peppery ginger.

Ginger gives a spicy edge to this super refreshing drink. And there’s no need to get all complicated, either. As quickly as you can steep a cup of tea, you can make the pungent syrup that sweetens and flavors the drink using ginger tea bags. 

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Lemon Verbena Iced Tea

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Fragrant lemon verbana leaves pack a powerful burst of citrus. They’re wonderful chopped and sprinkled over veggies and pasta dishes or infused into baked goods. Here, we take the traditional iced tea and lemon combo to a new level with a lemon verbena-infused simple syrup.

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Sparkling Cranberry Tea Cocktails

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Serve an adults-only tea, flavored with orange liqueur, for neighborhood happy hour gatherings.

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Moroccan Mint Tea

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Traditionally visiting a Moroccan household means getting offered a glass of tea, which is a huge part of the culture. Transport your mind and taste buds with this refreshing classic recipe for Moroccan Mint Tea. 

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Citrus Tea Punch

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This easy punch recipe is great for holiday entertaining and made by adding orange juice and lemonade concentrate to tea steeped with cinnamon and cloves. You can prepare this punch up to one day ahead.

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Iced Mint Tea

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Iced mint tea, made with spearmint, is the traditional drink of Morocco and North Africa. To infuse the tea with the most mint flavor, refrigerate with the mint sprigs. But if you prefer a lighter mint taste, let the sprigs steep for 5 minutes.

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