Iced Tea Recipes

If any drink was made for leisurely back-porch sipping, it's iced tea. Try all of our refreshing twists on this summer staple.

 

Lots of fresh ginger gives an exhilarating bite to honey-sweetened mint tea.

 

Also try the Berry Spritzer Recipe.

It's one of summer's perennial questions: How do you get sugar to dissolve in a cold glass of tea? Stop stirring, and instead sweeten your tea with syrups infused with mint or lemon, flavoring your brew at the same time.

Apple juice tames the tartness of hibiscus tea, while fresh mint adds a cooling note.

The clink-clink of ice in an Arnold Palmer -- the drink that joins our two national summer refreshments, lemonade and iced tea -- can be heard anywhere from backyard barbecues to beach picnics. Try these two not-so-standard renditions, one with jasmine-tea pearls, which bestow floral notes on sweet tangerine juice, and the other with juicy strawberries and floral hibiscus to create a new jewel-toned spin on the classic.

 

Get the recipes for Strawberry-Hibiscus-Tea Lemonade and Jasmine-Tea Tangerineade.

This caffeine-free concoction consists solely of simmered rhubarb, strained and then sweetened to tame its tartness.

The light floral notes of jasmine and the sweetness of the simple syrup make a refreshing combination.

Kicked up with golden rum, this sweet tea is an invigorating take on a longtime Southern classic.

Lime juice adds a lively zing to gently sweetened hibiscus tea. Spike this concoction with rum for a spirited addition to your next party.

Fruit juice is a great way to sweeten iced tea brews naturally. The raisins in this recipe also add a natural sweetness. If you can't find raspberry juice, substitute cherry juice. For an easy berry variation, try blackberry leaves with blueberry juice.

This refreshing rendition of iced tea is brewed from zesty hibiscus, which is made from coppery-red hibiscus leaves and is naturally caffeine free. Ginger syrup and fresh lemon juice add layers of flavor.