This post is sponsored by Bigelow Tea. All opinions expressed are my own.
Summer is here! It's finally getting hot here in Wisconsin, and as a girl who was born and raised in the South... it's time for some Iced Tea to help keep us cool and hydrated!
For this recipe I will be using Bigelow Tea because I love it's fresh flavor. It has such a clean taste to it! I'm swooning over all the flavors that you can choose from to make delicious iced tea! For this I specifically used their English Teatime because it is just your basic black tea, which is great for mixing with a lemon and mint flavor!
Obviously since I'm from the South, this will be a sweetened tea, but if don't like sweetened tea, or are trying to cut back on sugar, just simply eliminate all sugar from the recipe, even in the ice cubes. We drink unsweetened tea around here quite a bit. It's a great way to give the kids a special drink without all the sugar! : ) We all know what happens when you mix kids and sugar!
Let's start with the Lemonade Ice cubes
Ingredients:
- approx. 2 lbs of lemons, or enough to get you 1 cup of juice
- 1 c. sugar
- 4-5 c. water, divided
- Fresh Mint
Instructions:
- Squeeze your lemons until you have ¾ - 1 cup of lemon juice (taste preference)
- Then, in a saucepan heat 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water water until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Pour the sugar water into a pitcher and add the lemon juice. Stir, and let sit for a few minutes.
- Add in 3-4 cups of cold water (depending on how strong of a lemon flavor you want, just remember we will also be sweetening the tea a little too)
- Stir, and let chill in the refrigerator.
- While that's chilling, cut up a few mint leaves into tiny pieces and place in the bottom of an ice tray.
- Pour your lemonade on top of your mint leaves into the tray and place in freezer until frozen.
While those are freezing lets start making the tea!
Bigelow Iced Tea Recipe
Bigelow Iced Tea Recipe w/ Lemonade Ice Cubes
Ingredients
- - Homemade Lemonade Ice Cubes recipe above
- - 5 individual bags of Bigelow English Teatime
- - ¾ cup sugar
- - water
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, then turn off heat
- Add your teabags to the water and let steep for 10 minutes
- Add 1 cup of sugar (or to taste) to your tea pitcher, and add tea
- Stir until sugar is dissolved
- Fill pitcher to make 3 quarts of tea
- Let chill in refrigerator
Now just simply add your ice cubes and you have a fabulous Iced Tea to take outside and enjoy those summer evenings. The best part? No more watered down tea! As your ice cubes melt, your tea stays cold longer, and is infused with a wonderful lemon mint flavor! To see what others are doing with Bigelow Tea, be sure and check out their facebook and twitter pages!
Vivienne @ The V Spot
This is so smart!! 🙂 Looks delicious and refreshing!
Katie
Thanks Viv! : ) nothing better than a drink that isn't watered down!
Lizy @ http://justdipitinchocolate.blogspot.com/
Now why didn't I think about that!!!! Looks delicious and darn creative! I came to visit you from the French Cottage Party.
Thank you for sharing this tea perfect for a hot summer day! Have a great weekend!
Katie
Thank you so much Lizy!
Steph @ The Silly Pearl
This would soooo hit the spot right now (even though it's midnight)! I love those lemon cubes...so pretty and yummy!
Katie
Thanks so much Steph!
Paula
I know what we are having when we get home from church tomorrow. This is such an awesome post. I would love it if you would share this post at our WIW linky party. Hope you can join us!
Paula
ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
Kelly
I love iced tea in the summer. Thanks for partying with us over at LLR 🙂 HUGS!
Crystal
Love ice tea in the summer!! I drank 3 glasses at lunch, but I sweeten mine with Truvia. You should be happy that you are in Wisconsin. It was 111 degrees today in Houston. Super hot!! That's probably why I drank so much tea and water. LOL!! Thanks for the ice cube idea. Perfect!!
Christy @ Creating a Beautiful Life
What a clever idea! Being from the south myself, I always have tea in the fridge in summer. I'm visiting from the A Pretty Life link party.
Christy
Madonna/aka/Ms. Lemon
I brake for lemon and a good glass of tea. Very clever.
Meredith @ unOriginalMom
Wow, lemonade ice cubes?? Such a great idea!! I have some fresh mint in my garden, begging to be used up...I will have to try this for sure 🙂
Crystal
YUMMY! Stopping by from the All Things Summer link party! Would love to have you also link this up at the Ladies Only Blog Share link party! Our theme this week is Red, White & BBQ. 🙂
Julie Corbisiero
Hi, I love iced tea and your recipe looks like a winner.
Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com
Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories)
wow....what a stunning pitcher of tea! Love the lemonade mint ice cube idea!!
Nicole
This is such a great idea. I love simple ideas that taste great:) I think this would also work for the kids water during the summer.
Nicole
HoldtheOffice.com
nicolette @ momnivore's dilemma
Lemonade ice cube sound like an incredible idea for summer. I know my husband loves 1/2 ice tea and lemonade drinks...this is a way to have that easily accomplished. Thanks for linking up at Our Sunday Best
We featured you today, and shared this at Pinterest.
Happy weekend,
Nicolette
Jo-Anna
What a delish iced tea! And the lemonade ice cubes are genius!!
Lisa
I love the ice tea recipe. Not normally a fan of it. But that one was good. Thanks
Paul A. Kiker
Thanks for sharing this recipe with us. I will definitely try this.
sharanya
Iced tea is one of my favorite beverages, especially on a hot summer day! I love the refreshing taste of cold tea and the sweetness from the added sugar or honey. I also enjoy trying different varieties of iced tea, from classic black tea to fruity herbal blends. It's a versatile drink that can be enjoyed any time of day and is perfect for quenching thirst or serving as a light refreshment. I highly recommend giving iced tea a try if you haven't already!
Birla Trimaya
Fantastic Recipe I love this
Jacob
This was an easy to follow recipe. Thanks