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CHS Tasty Tea Sipping RecipesLook for the Wellness Rating on these recipes when making your choice! Because many recipes contain sugar which adds up to extra calories, I have included websites for alternative choices at the end of the book.Using the traffic light as a guide the recipes are rated:Red- use sparingly Yellow- in moderation Green- goJoanna Waldron- North Central YellowIngredients10 regular sized Lipton tea bags4 cups of water1? cups of sugar (Adjust to taste preference)? teaspoon of baking sodaInstructionsBring 4 cups of water to a boil, remove from heat and add tea bags.Let tea steep for about 10 minutes.Remove tea bags and add sugar to hot water.Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.Add baking soda and stir again.Pour tea and sugar mixture into large pitcher.Add 12 cups of ice water and stir until cooled.Serve over ice.Makes one gallon of sweet tea.Make with lemon or a little of lemonade in it to give it a refreshing taste! Mailin Perez-Southeastern Yellow My favorite tea is the following:Boil water (4 quartz) and (1 cup) sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the raspberries (1 12 ounce pack of raspberries)? cup of lemon juice.Cover and place in about 10 tea bags and steep for 3 minutes. Strain and discard berries and tea bags. Transfer tea to a large container or pitcher. Serve over ice.Ann Elhart Wellness Coordinator Corporate GreenMatcha Green Tea Ice Cream 1 14 ounce can light coconut milk2 teaspoons matcha green tea1 cup unsweetened almond milk2 tablespoons agave nectarCombine the all of the above ingredients in a blender until smooth. Place into freezer for 30 minutes to chill. Add mixture to electric ice cream maker and churn until thick. Place in an airtight container and put into freezer for at least 30 minutes. Serve with organic lavender or rose petals. Or top with chocolate shavings or shredded coconut.Caryn Toole-Treasure Coast Yellow My favorite Arnold Palmer (half iced tea, half lemonade) recipe!! Ingredients4 English breakfast tea bags1 tea kettle filled with boiling water1 cup Syrup, recipe follows1 cup lemon juice1 lemon, zest2 cups ice cubesSimple Syrup:1 cup sugar1 cup waterDirectionsTie the tea bags together attach to the handle of a large pitcher. Pour the hot water over the tea bags and into the pitcher. Set aside to steep for 5 minutes.Lemonade:To a blender, add the Simple Syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest and ice cubes and pulse to puree. Place the mixture into the freezer until the tea has finished steeping.Add ice cubes to a large glass and top with the tea. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the "lemonade" into the glass.Simple Syrup:Add the sugar and water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool completely.Gabriel Gresham-Treasure Coast YellowPeach Iced Tea RecipeIngredients12 regular sized tea bagsFresh, filtered water1 cup of sugar? teaspoon of baking soda1 11.5 oz can of peach nectar1 lemon4 fresh peachesInstructionsBring 4 cups of water to a boil, remove from heat and add tea bags.Let tea steep for about 10 minutes.Remove tea bags and add sugar to hot water, stir until dissolved.Add baking soda and peach nectar and stir.Pour tea mixture into large pitcher and stir in 10 cups of ice water.Stir in 1-2 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice.Add sliced, fresh peaches and serve over ice. ENJOY!!Lara Carpenter- Brevard Yellow Ice Tea Slush2 c. strong tea1 c. sugar1 (12 oz.) can lemonade, undiluted1 (6 oz.) can orange juice, undiluted2 c. bourbon/vodka7 c. waterDissolve sugar in tea. Add remaining ingredients. Freeze 24 hours. Fill glass with slush. Pour Sprite/ginger ale over slush. Enjoy!Shannon Wildman –Brevard YellowSweet Lime Ice Tea1 gallon boiling water6 black tea bags1 1/2 cups white sugar4 limes, juicedDirectionsPour the water into a gallon sized jar over the tea bags. Allow to steep for 45 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags. Stir in the sugar and lime juice until the sugar has dissolved. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate until cold before serving.Joey Myers-Mid Florida Green3 c boiling water1 whole lemon4 strawberries12 mint leaves1 English breakfast tea bag1 strawberry and rosehip tea bag1 hibiscus tea bag2 tbsp honey10 ice cubesPut the tea bags and honey in a pot and pour over hot (not boiling) water.Chill first at room temperature, then in the refrigerator.Cut lemons into thick slices and then in halves.Quarter strawberries.Put the lemon slices & strawberries in a pitcher and mash a bit with a wooden spoon to release some flavor.Pour in the tea.Add ice cubes nd serve.You can garnish the serving glasses with lemon, lime and/or mint.Tia Williams-North Central YellowI really think that I am a “Plain Jane” when it comes to this but nothing beats Publix sweet tea. Thankfully there is a Publix almost everywhere in Florida! Sara Aderholdt-Central Florida Yellow if sweetened Green if unsweetenedI like a cup of iced tea with a splash of cranberry juice :)Ivelisse Carde-Southeastern GreenLemonade Mint Iced Tea! I love this one and with brown sugar it is even better.Ingredients10 cups boiling water 10 tea bags 4 sprigs fresh mint 1 twelve ounce can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed Sugar for sweetening (optional) DirectionsCombine water, teabags and mint in large pot and let steep for 5-10 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea. Remove tea bags.Stir in concentrate. At this point you should taste and see if you think you need some sugar. The lemonade will sweeten it somewhat, but if you like your tea pretty sweet you might need to add in some sugar.Refrigerate about one hour, or until ready to serve.Harper Whitten-Buckner YellowArnold Palmer 1 part lemonade1 part teaIceAnd enjoy!Edna Byler-Mid Florida GreenCold Brew Green Tea infused with mint and gingerHalf gallon cold water? in a glass jug4 tea bags5-6 Fresh mint leaves (slightly crush in hand)3-4 TBL Fresh Grated Ginger RootCover and leave in fridge overnight before drinking. Take the mint leaves out if water not consumed after 2 days. I grate the ginger really fine and drink it down with the tea. Meredith Oslowski-Brevard Yellow if sweetented Green if not sweetenedLipton brewed tea with crystal light lemonade equal parts. It tastes like half and half, but without the calories.Laura Richardson-Corporate GreenChai Ice TeaIngredients8 chai tea bags1 cup whole milk1/3 cup honeyIce cubesDirectionsBring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags and let steep for 5 minutes. Remove the bags, stir in the milk and honey and chill in a pitcher for at least 1 hour. Serve over ice.Kristin Rexford-Greater Lakeland Yellow (look at ingredients)I love the tea/lemonade combination.? Gay Deese-Corporate GreenI love ice tea and I simply make ice tea using Breakfast tea or Earl Grey tea and add orange slices. I drink unsweetened tea and never add sugar.When enjoying hot tea of a variety of flavors, I sometimes will add a tiny taste of local honey.Claudia Hodgson-Southeastern Green (if no sugar added)Minted Mango Iced TeaIngredients:1 cup Chopped refrigerated mango slices1 cup Pineapple juice8 green tea bags2 mint sprigs4 cups boiling water1 - 2 tablespoons Sugar & Ice cubesMelinda Musick- Mid Florida GreenOrange Ice TeaBring 16 oz of water to a boil in a saucepan, then add 2 oranges (zested, peeled, and flesh cut into segments) and 6 black tea bags. Stir, remove from heat, and allow to steep for 30 minutes. Strain and add 16 more oz of cold water, then serve over ice. For stronger tea, steep for 1 hour or add 2 more tea bags. Instead of oranges, you can use limes or lemons. If you like lavender, add a sprig or two.Jane Kamweti-Intercoastal GreenHibiscus Jasmine Tea (Caffeine free)? This recipe makes about 8 cups 2 tablespoons of Jasmine flowers (found in Chinese stores or Teavana)2 tablespoons of dried hibiscus flowers 2 ?tea bags of green or white tea ?(Caffeine Free) 2 tablespoons of 100 % aloe vera juice 2 teaspoons of unrefined cane sugar Steep all the ingredients (except the Aloe Vera juice) in 8 cups of boiling water.? When it’s completely cool, add the Aloe Vera juice and stir.? Chill for about 4 hours.? Margaret Stinnet-Emerald Coast GreenLow Calorie Arnold PalmerHalf Gallon unsweetened Tea/Half Gallon Crystal Light Lemonade.? My favorite summer drink!Kristen LeCoumpte-Intercoastal YellowStrawberry Tea RecipeINGREDIENTS1 ? Cups Sugar16 oz. Strawberries6 Lipton Tea Bags1 Gallon of WaterDIRECTIONSBrew about 8 Cups of Hot Water in a Tea Kettle with Tea BagsHull and chop Strawberries then place them in a food processor or blenderPurée Strawberries until almost liquidPress Strawberries through a strainer to remove seedsPlace Strawberry Puree and Sugar in a Large ContainerPour Hot Tea over Sugar & Strawberry Mixture and allow the Sugar to DissolveAdd remaining Water and serve over iceHarper Whitten-Buckner Yellow (depends of ingredients)Does an Arnold Palmer count? 1 part lemonade1 part teaIceAnd enjoy!Melissa Neeley-Treasure Coast Yellow (what is in the sun tea?)Passion fruit juice and a squeeze of lime into sun tea!Taree Glanville-Treasure Coast GreenGinger & Honey Iced Tea 4 cups boiling water4 tea bags1 teaspoons freshly grated ginger3 Tablespoons honeyPour 4 cups of boiling water in to pitcher, add ?tea bags and let steep for at least 10 minutes.? Remove tea bags, stir in honey and ginger.? Let cool to room temperature, refrigerate and serve over ice.? Ginger can be strained out when served if preferred.? Abby Maraya-Southeastern GreenMatcha Bubble Milk TeaINGREDIENTS1 TBS of matcha powder 1 cup of almond milk1/2 cup ice cubes 10 drops of liquid stevia for sweetening 1/4 cup boba balls (110 cals, 60 cents) + 10 drops of steviaAll you need to do is blend the first 4 ingredients in a blender until smooth. Then for the perfect al dente boba balls, just boil for 3 min. Make sure the water (about 1/2 cup) is sweetened with 10 drops of liquid stevia. Then drain the balls, add to a cup, then pour the milk tea on top!Tia Young-North CentralHealthy Mint Mojito Green Tea Green (up to optional!)Steep 4 or 5 GREEN tea bags and 2 handfuls of fresh mint in 3 cups simmering water for 5 minutesAdd 2 cups turbinado sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Strain into a pitcher; add the juice of 3 limes & 1 cup cold water and another handful of mint. Stir vigorously, crushing the mint with a wooden spoon; chill. Serve over ice with lime and more mint.Optional? add ?1 1/2 cups light rum but beware this will changes the Tea from being HEALTHY to being JUST PLAIN GOOD (drink responsibly) Home-made Pomegranate Tea Yellow2 ounces freshly squeezed pomegranate juice 5 ounces tea1 ounce simple syrup (equal parts sugar and cold water dissolved together)Lemon wedge & fresh pomegranate seeds(to garnish)Mix well and serve over icePaul Russ-Buckner RED and after hours only!Don’t think we can have this one at work. But, just in case, here it is. But here is one we can use. The tea I like the most is the sun brewed tea I had when I lived in Arizona. We would put 7 or 8 tea bags in a gallon jar with water in it and let it sit out in the sun for a couple of hours. Then add sugar to taste and drink. Oh yea, don’t forget the ice cubes.1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger vodka1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger rum1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger triple sec liqueur1 Jigger tequila2 teaspoons orange juice2 fluid ounces cola-flavored carbonated beverage1 wedge lemonDirectionsIn a cocktail mixer full of ice, combine vodka, gin, rum, triple sec and tequila. Add orange juice and cola. Shake vigorously until frothy. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice, and garnish with wedge of lemon.Eileen Ford-Central Florida YellowFruit TeaMakes 8 servings2 quarts sweetened tea1 cup orange juice1 cup lemonadeGarnish with lemon slicesIn a large container, combine tea, orange juice and lemonade.Refrigerate until cold. Garnish each glass with a lemon slice if desired.Jannia Gyorkos-Buckner YellowI love Sweet Iced Tea in the summer months!? Here is a fun tea concoction for kids: ?(great for the summer!) Leprechaun’s Chilled Tea Mango Smoothie! GreenBlend1 cup brushed ice1 banana1/3 inch slice of fresh ginger1 cup green tea1 large mango1 cup raw spinach? cup unsweetened apple juiceRefrigerate and enjoy!Joanna Thielmann-North Central Yellow (depends on the ingredients in the lemonade)Mint Arnold Palmer? cup unsweetened tea? cup lemonadeA few mint leaves muddled in strawberry basil teaMick Dausman-Corporate Green Freshly Brewed Iced Tea with Fresh Mint6 tea bags of your choice6 cups waterA few sprigs of mint leavesOne lemon, sliced for servingBoil?2 cups of water,?add?6 tea bags to boiling water and let the tea steep for about 15 minutes without moving, if you are making sweet tea add sweetener.Discard?tea bags (do not squeeze or tea will be bitter) and?combine?with remaining cold water and fresh mint.?Refrigerate.?Serve?over ice with fresh lemon.Heather Morgan-Corporate GreenI’m not sure if this counts as a “recipe,” but here’s my favorite iced tea.Crystal Light Peach Tea, made according to directions with extra cold water and served with ice!Michelle Chancey-Intercoastal Yellow (without the vodka!)My favorite ice tea concoction is ice tea, lemonade and vodka, but I won’t bring that to work!Dana Kojic-Mid Florida GreenIngredients1 cup fresh mint leaves, washed3-4 green tea bagsIcePreparationPlace mint leaves in a large glass or BPA-free plastic pitcher. Crush gently with clean hands. Add tea bags, and pour hot water over top, leaving a few inches of room. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours. Remove tea bags; serve over ice. Add honey or agave to sweeten (optional). Stephanie Grant-Central Florida GreenCitrus Mint Tea(1/2 Gallon)6 cups water2 bags of black tea3 Orange Slices3 Lemon Slices3 Lime Slices1 sprig of mint2 tbsp honeyBoil all ingredients together, add ice, and let sit for 1 hour. (You can substitute green tea if desired)Alexandra Harper-Western GreenMint Iced Green Tea-3 green tea bags-1 qt boiling water-1/4 cup truvia -1/2 lemon in wedges-1 bunch fresh mint-2 cups cold waterSteep tea in boiling water. Put tea in pitcher. Add sugar, lemon, mint, and mix. When sugar is fully dissolved, add the cold water. Voila!Michelle Phillips-Southwestern YellowLemon blueberry iced teaIngredients1 (12-oz.) package frozen blueberries 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 3 family-size tea bags 3/4 cup sugar Garnishes: fresh blueberries, lemon rind strips PreparationBring blueberries and lemon juice to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Remove from heat; pour through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, using back of a spoon to squeeze out juice. Discard solids. Rinse saucepan clean.Bring 4 cups water to a boil in same saucepan; add 3 tea bags; let stand 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Stir in sugar and blueberry juice mixture. Pour into a pitcher; cover and chill 1 hour. Serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.Carole Johnson-Emerald Coast Not a tea drinker!!! (But eligible to win!)Terrance Middleton-Central Florida YellowLemon Verbena Ice TeaIngredients1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 cup lemon verbena leaves 4 cups ice 6 cups brewed tea, chilled Mint leaves (optional) Lemon wedges (optional)The Verbena leaves give it just a bit of flavor and the mint and lemon garnishes makes the drink!Looks absolutely presentable!Jacqueline Ham-Central Florida GreenMango Raspberry Peach Ice tea Lipton Summer Peach ice tea mixMango nectar waterFresh fruits- Mango and raspberryUse your own judgment of how much you want to addKara Kerlin-Central Florida YellowSweet Orange Juice TeaINGREDIENTS10 tea bags1 lemon 8 cups water1 ? cups of sugar1 cup orange juiceIceINSTRUCTIONSBoil 8 cups of water with 1 1/2 cup of sugar. Add 10 regular-size tea bags, remove from heat and cover. Let sit until cool, then pluck out the tea bags (don’t squeeze them).Pour into a gallon-size pitcher and fill with water.Squeeze one lemon into the pitcher.Refrigerate the tea until cool.To serve, fill iced tea glasses with ice and pour orange juice as desired into each glass. Fill glass with tea.Kathleen Goodish-Mid Florida Yellow (if tea sweetened) Green (if unsweetened)I like to take my tea, put it in a blender with fresh Raspberries and blend till it’s a frothy ice drink.TeaIce lots of itHandful of fresh berries BlendGarnish with a nice fresh sprig of mint (Lime Vodka) optional Rene’ Ledford-Corporate GreenRaspberry-Mint TeaRed Raspberry Herbal Tea (I prefer Bigelow)Handful fresh mint stems and leaves, plus additional sprigs for garnishFresh raspberries, for garnishPour water that has just come to boil over tea bags and steep for 5 minutes. Drop in the handful of mint, and steep another 5 minutes. Strain, stir and serve over ice filled glasses. Garnish each serving with some fresh mint sprigs and raspberries. I find that this tea doesn’t need any sweetener but if desired, add agave nectar or another sweetener of choice after straining. Raspberry Green Tea Green2 Red Raspberry Herbal Tea Bags1 Green Tea Bag? cup (4 fl. oz.) boiling water2? cups (20 fl. oz.) cold waterPour water that has just come to boiling over 2 Red Raspberry herbal tea bags and 1 Green Tea bag. Steep 3 to 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Add cold water. Sweeten to taste. Pour into tall glass filled with ice. Dondre Jenkins- Palm Beach YellowSliced Strawberry Sweet Ice TeaItems? pack of fresh frozen strawberriesLipton Ice tea (can powdered)SugarDirections2 Liters of water into pitcher8 scoops of Lipton Ice tea1/2 cup of sugarPlace Ice tea in refrigerator until desired temperature; enjoy!!Meghan Daves-Mid Florida GreenMy tea concoction:? Honey Oolong Tea1 cup of water1 bag of all natural oolong teaMaybe a teaspoon of honeyMake tea, add honey and mix. ?Tea can be iced or hot.? Deanna Christianson-Emerald Coast Green (eliminate sugar)Cranberry mint tea6 cups Cranberry juice cocktail4 black tea bags10 mint leaves2 tsp sugar or to tasteHeat the cranberry juice.? Put tea bags and mint leaves in heatproof dish.? Pour juice over.? Steep mixture for 5-10 minutes.? Strain and add sugar.? Serve over ice.? Yummy!Kalatou Camara-North Central GreenFresh mint leaves and green tea make this iced tea a summer standout.? Sweeten with honey or agave if you desire.Ingredients 1 cup fresh mint leaves, washed?3-4 green tea bags?Ice????????? Honey or agave, fresh lavender leaves (optional)????????????? PreparationPlace mint leaves in a large glass or BPA-free plastic pitcher. Crush gently with clean hands. Add tea bags, and pour hot water over top, leaving a few inches of room. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours. Remove tea bags; serve over ice. Add honey or agave to sweeten and a few fresh lavender leaves, if you have them on hand.Lavada Driskell-Buckner Green (for no calories, but diet soda may not be a good choice)I do a half and half no sugar tea with half of a diet Dr. Pepper. This sounds strange but it’s good for me.Sharon Shoemaker-Central Florida Green (if you eliminate/substitute sugar)Mango Iced Tea1 1/2 quarts cold water6 high quality black tea bags2 cups mango nectarSugar1/4 cup fresh mint leavesThinly sliced mangoDirectionsBring water to a boil, turn off heat add tea bags and steep until tea is dark, about 5 minutes. Remove bags, add mango nectar and add sugar, to taste. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Place in pitcher and add mint leaves. Pour over ice and garnish with mango slices.Melissa Winters-Western YellowSouthern Sweet Tea6 small or 4 large Luzianne Tea Bags2 cups sugar8 cups waterPour water, sugar, and tea bags in a large stock pot. Bring water to slight boil and then turn off heat and cover pot.Pour into 2qt pitcher and top off with tap water. (The trick is boiling your sugar in with your tea). Serve over ice and enjoy.Alicia Bernat-Central Florida Green A Martha Stewart recipe!INGREDIENTS 6 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and smashed with a meat mallet4 bags mint tea8 cups boiling water2 tablespoons honeyIceMint sprigsIn a large pot, combine ginger, mint tea, and boiling water. Let steep 8 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a large container; discard solids. Stir in honey. Let cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Serve over ice with mint sprigs.Amanda McGrew-North Central Running a Yellow light!!I drink sweet tea, but don’t have a “concoction”. Just tea with sugar! Joshua Richardson-Emerald Coast Earl Grey de la crèmeAllison DiGioia-Central FloridaI love tea! I'm just not good at making it-Sweet Leaf honey mint is my favorite. :)Stacey Dano-CorporateI love all teas, but don’t have a special concoction! Brittany Sheppard-Treasure Coast YellowMy two favorite Tea variations are:Sweet Tea with fresh blueberries.? Sweet Tea and ? Pink LemonadeAnn Fivie-CorporateI drink iced tea.??? I have recently been turned on to sweetened iced tea.??? I can and do still drink it without sugar or sweetener, and then I put lemon in it.??? I also enjoy Arnold Palmer which is iced tea and lemonade mixed, and I like raspberry tea. ????Lloyd Taylor-Central Florida YellowI love the Publix’s green tea or their peach tea. They both are very soothing on a hot day!! Michele Wiersma-Brevard GreenJust plain tea. Iced tea with a squeeze of lemon and that's it! A northern Midwest favorite!Jackie Cano-Southeastern Green with honeyI like sun tea. Fill a glass container with water and a couple of tea bags of your choice. Once this is done, cover the container’s top so nothing gets in and place outside in the sun. The tea is to sit outside in the sun for a couple of hours until the color of the tea changes. Add honey or sugar to sweeten.Julie Riegler-Corporate YellowHalf sweet, half unsweet, and fresh raspberriesEdna Byler-Mid Florida GreenInfused Jasmine Tea3-4 Jasminetea bags? gallon cold waterFruit of choicePut in refrigerator over night then enjoyDrink within 2-3 daysThe following fruits are a few of my favorites when infusing Jasmine tea: (Use Fresh Fruit)Raspberries (mush them up)Thinly Sliced StrawberriesThinly sliced PeachesRaspberries & Mint leavesGinger, Mint Leaves & PeachesSandy Midlam-Western Running a Yellow light!!Yummy Summer TeaMake 1 ? quarts of tea with ? cup of sugar (add more in you want)Add1/3 cup of orange juice1/4 cup of lemon juice1 bottle 32 ounce peach nectarMix well with tea, serve over ice.Jennifer Dankowski- Greater Lakeland Yellow Citrus Tea2 quarts water6 whole cloves8 regular size tea bags2/3 cup fresh orange juice1/2 cup lemon juice1 1/2 cups sugarBring water and cloves to a boil in a large saucepan. Add tea bags. Remove from heat. Steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Strain cloves.Add fruit juices and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Serve tea cold.Makes 9 cups.Rachel Cleveland-Western GreenWhen I brew tea I usually drop in 2 bags of green tea with it. You can’t taste it and you get the green tea benefits. Debbie Butcher-Western Depends on the sweetener!I don’t have a recipe, but it’s a very simple tea – SWEET!!? I have lived in the South all my life and there is nothing like a big glass of sweet tea, especially on a hot summer day!? Love it!Donna Conine-Brevard Green8 –green tea bags, and 2-3 mint leaves ( if fresh mint not available use 2? peppermint tea bags).Fill gallon glass jar w/water and tea bags, put on lidPut in direct sunlight 2-4 hoursRemove tea bags and refrigerate.Serve w/ crushed ice and a splash of club soda?? (optional)?? ???Kyla Bonneau-Central Florida YellowI love ? unsweetened and ? sweetened with a little lemonade.Brittany Chevillet-Western GreenI enjoy seeping 6 bags of green tea with fresh mint leaves from my garden in a pot of water over the stove and then I add local honey (my current favorite is orange blossom honey). Once I feel it is all nice and seeped I chill it and pour it over ice as a sweet and refreshing summer treat! Laura Zamjahn-Brevard GreenGreen Tea, Bubbles, Lemon and MintBrew you green tea strong, pour it over ice, add a splash of bubbly water, a squeeze and a slice of lemon and a sprig of mint. Kyle Vari-Mid Florida YellowStrawberry TeaIngredients 1 ? cups sugar16 oz. strawberries6 Lipton tea bags1 gallon of waterInstructionsBrew about 8 cups of hot water in a tea kettle with tea bagsHull and chop strawberries then place them in blender or food processorPuree strawberries until almost liquidPress strawberries through strainer to remove seedsPlace strawberry puree and sugar into a large containerPour hot tea over sugar and strawberries and allow sugar to dissolveAdd remaining water and serve over iceAND ENJOY!Margaret Mayes-Western GreenI haven’t had a chance to try this yet, But I thought about making Iced Tea and sweetening it with natural peach juice (from cans of unsweetened peaches) to have Peach Iced Tea like you can buy the mix for, but then you aren’t using artificial flavors and sweeteners.Christy Rogers-Emerald Coast YellowStrawberry Iced Tea5 Servings??? Prep: 10 min. + chillingIngredients1 pint fresh strawberries4 cups brewed tea, chilled1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup lemon juiceIce cubesDirectionsSet aside five strawberries. Place the remaining strawberries in blender; cover and puree. Strain into pitcher. Stir in the tea, sugar and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved. Chill. Serve in chilled glasses over ice. Garnish with reserved berries.Yield: 5 cups. Erin Murray-Central Florida YellowRaspberry iced teaBring 2 quarts of water to a boil with 3/4 cup sugar (more or less to taste), stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Add in 8 ounces of frozen, unsweetened raspberries that have been mashed with 10 tea bags and let seep. I also like to squeeze in some fresh lemon juice to this recipe. Let it cool down before serving. Tammy Smith-Mid Florida GreenI don’t have a favorite recipe.? I usually just drink unsweetened iced tea.? 4 cups of water, six large tea bags, and 8 minutes in the microwave, add to the remainder of a gallon of water, and you have fabulous unsweet tea!? As for hot tea, my favorites are Rooibos and Jasmine, but I’m really not too picky!? I like it hot, cold, flavored, sweet, and unsweet. I just like tea!!!!Jacqueline Brown-Buckner Running the yellow light!I don’t have an ice tea concoction, but I drink SWEET ice tea daily.? I make a glass and sip on it all day at work and typically purchase it as my drink when I buy lunch every day.? The sweeter the better for me.? I know that’s not healthy, but it’s the only way I drink it.Annelie Welch-Buckner Yellow (using sugar) Green (if unsweetened)Alabama Sweet Iced TeaBoil water (the amount depends on how much tea you’re making!)Steep tea (loose or bagged, whatever flavor you like; I like Lipton bagged) for 5 minutesStrain the tea if you used loose leaves, or remove the tea bagsAdd sugar to taste. Some people prefer unsweetened, and some people use up to 2 cups of sugar for a 2 quart pitcher. It depends on personal taste. I use 3/4 cup of sugar for one gallon jugThrow in cut lemons and stirCool. Some people refrigerate it, I pour it over ice (which also dilutes it a bit), and some people mix it with ice water.Serve and enjoy.Patricia Sowder-Mid Florida YellowTea Punch (good for a party)Boil 8 cups waterStir in one cup sugar until dissolvedSteep 2 tea bags for 2 minutes in the boiling waterIn a large bowl mix (2) 8 oz cans frozen OJ concentrate and (2) 12 oz cans lemonade concentrate with the tea.Cool. Add ice and serve. Marcy Leon-Intercoastal GreenGreen Tea with lime is my favorite…hot or cold, its yummy!Nancy Brenes-Brevard Green (if you go for Nancy’s recipe over Publix!)My favorite iced tea recipe contains filtered water, brewed green tea, caramel color, ginseng extract, honey, natural flavors, citric acid, sucralose and potassium sorbate (for freshness).It is also known as Publix diet green tea! Hahaha. I don’t have much time to make my own tea but after reading a couple of those ingredients I’m going to have to go to my own actual recipe which is:Brewed pure green tea, 1 spoonful per cup (I buy the natural leaves and use it In a pot with an infuser or in one of those spoons with holes for tea)Water1 Orange in slicesBoil green tea in water, let cool, slice orange and slightly crush slices before dropping in the tea, I’ve found that the orange is sweet enough to forgo the sugar!Martha Ayers-Central Florida YellowI’m a GRITS (Girl Raised in the South), so I like all kinds of sweet tea, but here are a couple of my favorites:Sweet tea with mint (this is actually northern…my Grandma Josie got me hooked)2 Family size tea bags2 gallon pitcherLeaves from a mint plant (pinched fresh as you serve the tea)1 cup of sugarBring 6-8 cups of water to boil and pour into pitcher already filled with 1 cup of sugar.? Add 2 family size tea bags and steep for at least 30 minutes. Stir. ?Gradually add ice to the pitcher until full.? Serve tea over ice with several mint leaves mixed in.Peach Sweet Tea Yellow2 Family size tea bags2 gallon pitcher2-3 ripe peaches3/4 cup of sugarBring 6-8 cups of water to boil and pour into pitcher already filled with 3/4 cup of sugar.? Add 2 family size tea bags and steep for at least 30 minutes.? Next, squeeze 1-2 peaches over pitcher, allowing as much juice as possible to drain into tea.? Stir.? Gradually add ice to the pitcher until full.? Serve tea over ice with a wedge of peach on rim or floating in tea.Kari Williams-Emerald Coast Running the yellow light!Just plain Lipton Tea with sugar! =) Tracey Croteau-Treasure Coast GreenMy recipe is very simple—I make sun tea (different flavors) and put frozen fruit in it along with the ice.? If I made raspberry tea I add frozen raspberries; if it’s lemon I might add blueberries, etc.? My current favorite is a lemon ginger tea with blueberries.? Thank you!Stephen Bardy-Corporate Yellow (depends on ingredients in tea/lemonade)I don’t have a favorite ice tea concoction but as a child my mom used to make lemonade ice cubes and put them in the glass of tea during the summer (rather than a lemon wedge.)? That way when you were finished with the tea you could crunch on your lemonade ice.? As a kid I was fascinated by it.Alicia Weaver-Greater Lakeland YellowLove love love this recipeSweet Tea Punch2 Family Size Tea Bags? cup sugar1 frozen can of orange juice1 frozen can of lemonade2 cups waterBrew tea bags as you normally would. Let tea cool down pour into picture and mix remaining ingredients Chill serve and enjoy. Makes about a gallon.Feel free to make this an adult summer drink by adding some mango rum =)Alma Sullivan-Lovell-Palm Beach Green with sugar substituteSweet Ginger and Mango Ice Tea6 regular lipton tea bags68 fl oz of water3 oz ginger rootSlices of mangoesSugar or sugar substitute?????????? ******Boil water Add tea bagsBlend ginger root to extract juiceAdd ginger juice (based on how strong you want the ginger flavorSweeten with sugar or sugar substitute to your taste Add ice and mango slices (do not blend mango slice, its to eat while you drink)Lourdes Rivero-Southwest Green (until WHALA)Sun Tea with a Bang1 qt. jug, 4 bags of Tedley tea and 2 bags of Chai tea , 1 stick of cinnamonYou get your quart jug filled with water, put in all your tea bags and cinnamon.Set your jug outside in the sun for about 1 hour and WHALA! Sweeten to taste. Garnish with cinnamon.Elizabeth Plough-Southwest YellowSweet Peach Tea1 ounce tea leaves (Earl Grey or Darjeeling, about 1/3 cup loose tea or 7 bags)1 lemon, sliced1 piece ginger (about 2 inches), peeled and smashed1 quart boiling water8 cups ice cubes2 peaches, peeled, pitted and diced1/2 cup sugar8 sprigs mint1 peach, pitted and slicedPlace tea, lemon and ginger in a heatproof container and add boiling water. Let tea steep 7 to 8 minutes. Place 4 cups of the ice in a pitcher then pour in tea. Blend diced peaches and sugar in a blender until smooth; mix into tea. Serve in glasses over remaining ice and garnish with mint and peach slices.Megan Wiston-Palm Beach GreenMy “recipe” is taking my water bottle at work and adding Nestea liquid water enhancer drops! Monique McCaskill-North Central Yellow I love the Mighty Leaf brand in Chamomile Citrus flavor.Very relaxing, sweeten with a little honey and sugar while hot and put in refrigerator to chill.? Nancy Finn-Palm Beach GreenFruit Flavored Sweet?Ice Tea? Instead of using sugar to make sweet tea, try using the syrup that canned fruit comes in.? The syrup adds the sweetness and the taste of the fruit.? Raquel Garcia-Southeastern GreenHibiscus-Pomegranate Iced TeaDelicious and healthy at the same time. Low in carbs, gluten free and diabetes appropriate. ?Makes: 8 servings, about 1 cup eachActive Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (including 2 hours chilling time)Ingredients1/4 cup loose hibiscus tea, or 12 herbal tea bags that contain hibiscus4 cups boiling water1 cup pomegranate juice or nectar4 cups cold waterLemon wedges, for garnishDawn Calvelli-Central Florida YellowFive Lipton Tea bags and ? cup sugar one orange, one lemon and a sprig of mint (or a mint tea bag) MIX AND LOVE IT. Ruth Kimmons-Greater Lakeland YellowWatermelon sweet teaCombine water & sugar in a pot over medium heat, stir until sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil. Boil for approx. 2-3 minutes, remove from the stove top, and add tea leaves. Let cool.IngredientsMint syrup: 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, & 3 stems of mintPlace tea bags into a large pitcher and add 7 cups of boiling water. Let sit for 8-10 minutes, and then remove the tea bags & refrigerate. Puree watermelon in a blender (you may need to add some water), then strain. You should have approx. 3 cups of juice. Add the watermelon juice and mint syrup, to taste, to the tea once cooled.IngredientsTea: 1 family size Luzianne tea bag, 7 cups of boiling water, & fresh water melon slices Karina Curtis-Mid Florida GreenGreen tea mixed with pomegranate juices to sweeten is a wonderful iced tea treat and very healthy! Recipe? cup chilled green tea mixed with a ? cup pomegranate juice with a slice of lemon on top of the glass.Leslie Bardo-Corporate GreenMy favorite is a half and half mix of Passion and Black teas, unsweetened and iced.? I had this for the first time years ago when visiting Gay Deese and Cynthia Blacklaw in the Western Division.? I think it was Cynthia’s drink of choice.?? I’ve made it myself at home using Tazo brand teas, but it’s also a Starbucks order favorite, especially during the summer.Chamika Moultrie-Western Green (unsweetened tea)I love peach and strawberry iced tea.? I add peach or strawberry slices to my iced tea and drink up.Ashley Kelley-Central Florida Green (with truvia)I love iced tea! In my family, we have a sweet and unsweet pitcher every day.My favorite iced tea is the Arnold Palmer, which is half lemonade and half iced tea. I like to put three whole lemons in the pitcher along with truvia and it is delicious! Arleny Suarez-Southeaster YellowPassion Tea LemonadeIngredients2 Tazo Passion Tea Bags16 oz water4 oz lemonade2 tsp sugar1/8 tsp vanillaDirectionsBoil water.Remove from heat add tea bags, sugar and vanilla. Allow to sit for 15 minutes.Remove tea bags and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Add ice to a tall closeable container. Add 8 oz tea and 2 oz of lemonade per serving. Shake well to mix.Kimberly Fore-Buckner Red!!! Red!!! Red!!!Instructions for Kim’s Favorite TeaGet in McDonald’s drive through line.Order at the speakerPay at the window. Sip on the delicious brown sugar water they give you!*Because many recipes contain sugar which adds up to extra calories,consider making some healthier substitutions. Check out these websites for alternatives for simple sugar!10 natural alternatives to sugarWeb MD best sugar substitutesYour guide to natural sweeteners ................
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