There’s nothing better than a glass pitcher of iced tea in the summer months, and it’s so simple to make that there’s no reason not to keep a pitcher in the refrigerator at all times. You can make iced tea with all varieties of tea, though some seem to taste better cold. For example, raspberry, lemon, and peach teas are summer favorites amongst iced teas. While it’s possible to use green, black, and mint tea for iced tea, these varieties tend not to capture the same flavor when iced. You’ll need to adjust the amount of teabags used depending on the size of the picture. For two liters, 5-6 tea bags are appropriate, for one liter, 2-3 tea bags will work well. You might also want to add sugar, but be sure to stir the sugar in and continue to taste the tea; there’s nothing worse than a tea that is ruined because it is too sweet.
Keep adding crushed ice to the tea for the best taste, and remember not to add too much ice otherwise it will dilute the flavor of the tea.
How to Be Creative With Ice Cubes
Ice cubes are a great way to chill any of your favorite beverages. Making your own ice cubes can be tricky and creative. Here are a few great ways to have fun making creative ice cubes.
Step 1 - FRUITY CUBES. If you are hosting a party and using ice to chill beverages, consider freezing ice cubes with cherries, limes, lemons, or other decorative items that compliment their drink.
Step 2 - ADDED FLAVORS. Consider making ice cubes with flavor. You can dilute juices or flavors like vanilla by added water and freezing. For stronger flavor, use pure juice. As the ice cube melts it will add additional flavor to their drink for a fruity twist.
Step 3 - FLOWERS. Edible flowers can be used in ice to create a decorative touch. Simply place these flowers in ice cube compartments and freeze.
Step 4 - FOOD COLOR. Adding gel color or food color to ice can be a decorative way to create interesting ice cubes. Try not to mix the color in completely so the ice will have a dramatically swirled effect.
Serve ice in the proper glass barware or glass pitchers.
How to Make Crystal-Clear Ice Cubes
Add a bit of class to your next party by serving drinks with crystal-clear ice cubes, just like they do in fancy restaurants.
What you will need: Distilled water
Step 1 - Pour the distilled water into a pan. Boil the water.
Step 2 - Let the water cool.
Step 3 - Boil it again.
Step 4 - Fill your ice tray(s) and put into the freezer.
Tips:
You can use plain old tap water for this, but the results just won’t be the same. Distilled water has no minerals; minerals are one of the things that cause cloudy ice cubes.
Don’t omit the second boil. Boiling gets rid of excess air in the water; air is the other thing that causes cloudy ice cubes.
Serve drinks in the proper glass barware or glass pitchers.