Last week it hit 105 degrees F. We were camping. In a tent. No AC.
I lay on our air mattress sweating (to death, it felt), and dreamt longingly of ice. Ice water. Ice Cream. Iced Coffee. Iced Tea. Oh how I would have loved a sweet, cool ice tea. Fortunately, we visited some friends this week who brewed up several batches of iced tea. Once they gave us a lime-basil infused iced tea that was outrageously good. It got me wondering about all the variations of iced tea one could concoct!
From what I’m seeing, iced tea is quickly replacing soft drinks among my friends and family. Iced tea is definitely a summer favorite for hubby and myself. We are used to brewing our own with an iced tea maker. You can use no sugar, or just a little. Or add natural sweeteners like agave nectar. My family has also made “sun tea” by sitting the water and tea bags in a pitcher outside in the sun for several hours. Also delicious. But takes a long time!
This summer, we got to savor the delightful new flavors of Mighty Leaf Iced Tea:
- Sunburst Green Iced Tea – the crisp, yet sweet citrus of sun-riped oranges with green tea leaves. This blend is low in caffeine.
- Ginger Peach Iced Tea – my personal favorite. Delicate peachy undertones with a black leaf tea.
- Calypso Mango Iced Tea – syrupy flavors of tropical fruits and mangoes with South Indian black tea leaves.
- Organic Black Iced Tea – if you prefer no additional flavors, this blend will give you a rich dark brew. I simply can’t help but add a squeeze of lemon or twist of mint into my tea though. I am a big fan of iced tea “add-ons!”
- Mighty Leaf Tea stands apart as a high-quality gourmet tea for several reasons:
- Whole-leaf tea leaves
- Hand-blended fruits and aromatic herbs
- Eco-friendly tea pouch (no wasted bottles)
- Brew and savor in less than 5 minutes!
- one pouch brews up a half-gallon of gourmet tea!
We’ve enjoyed sampling the Mighty Leaf Summer Brewing Kit. I’ve gained a new appreciation for the nuances of various flavors of iced teas, and fruited iced teas! Now that we’re back home from camping, I’ll be brewing up a daily batch!
And I’m not keeping it at home… a gourmet ice tea garnished with mint leaves or lemon slices is a perfect addition to summer parties, picnics, baby/wedding showers, and other hot-weather events!
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Disclosure: This post was written for Family Review Network & Mighty Leaf who provided the complimentary product for review (and giveaway) in exchange for my honest opinions. I was not compensated in any other way, and all opinions are 100% my own.
I love raspberry iced tea.
I love raspberry iced tea.
Thanks for the giveaway…we love making Aguas frescas, blended fresh fruit drinks in the style of our favorite Mexican resort !
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Thanks for the giveaway…we love making Aguas frescas, blended fresh fruit drinks in the style of our favorite Mexican resort !
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I love sweet tea!
I love sweet tea!
Tea is the best.
Tea is the best.
love tea in the summer
love tea in the summer
I’ve been planning on switching from coffee to tea in the morning… maybe this will help me make the leap 🙂
I’ve been planning on switching from coffee to tea in the morning… maybe this will help me make the leap 🙂
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we all love tea in the summer and add some flavored in with the regular to make a different iced beverage
we all love tea in the summer and add some flavored in with the regular to make a different iced beverage
I love to make fresh brewed ice tea in the summer. I try all different flavors.
I love to make fresh brewed ice tea in the summer. I try all different flavors.
I like to make Mom’s Potato Salad recipe during the summer!
I like to make Mom’s Potato Salad recipe during the summer!
I love to make fresh homemade lemonade or iced tea. Mango flavor is usually a summertime favorite for the iced tea. Thanks for the chance!
I love to make fresh homemade lemonade or iced tea. Mango flavor is usually a summertime favorite for the iced tea. Thanks for the chance!
Some of my best summertime kid memories begin with homemade suntea! Love it!
Some of my best summertime kid memories begin with homemade suntea! Love it!
My favorite summertime beverage is jasmine iced tea! It’s so cool and refreshing and the jasmine scent and flavor just makes me so happy!
My favorite summertime beverage is jasmine iced tea! It’s so cool and refreshing and the jasmine scent and flavor just makes me so happy!
Since we live in a desert-y area, our favorite summertime activity is to go to the community pool…or at least fill the kiddie pool up in the backyard and turn on a little sprinkler. 🙂 I love having some iced tea or water with a lemon slice in it too…perfect for relaxing poolside or with my toes in my sons kiddie pool! 🙂
Since we live in a desert-y area, our favorite summertime activity is to go to the community pool…or at least fill the kiddie pool up in the backyard and turn on a little sprinkler. 🙂 I love having some iced tea or water with a lemon slice in it too…perfect for relaxing poolside or with my toes in my sons kiddie pool! 🙂
i am origionally a northerner but have relocated to Va since hubs is in the navy and have become obsessed with sweet tea! something yankees just dont get hahaha
i am origionally a northerner but have relocated to Va since hubs is in the navy and have become obsessed with sweet tea! something yankees just dont get hahaha
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Have you tried Plum tea? It is one of my favs in the summer and off course I love hot black tea with cream and honey in the winter!
Have you tried Plum tea? It is one of my favs in the summer and off course I love hot black tea with cream and honey in the winter!
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I love iced tea! But I also try to drink lots of water during the summer.
I love iced tea! But I also try to drink lots of water during the summer.
These look/sound refreshing! It is a hot summer!!! And not having grown up with herbal teas, I need some help!
These look/sound refreshing! It is a hot summer!!! And not having grown up with herbal teas, I need some help!
iced tea is my favorite summer beverage
iced tea is my favorite summer beverage
I love sun tea!
I love sun tea!
My favorite summertime drink is lemonade ~ 🙂
My favorite summertime drink is lemonade ~ 🙂
It’s time to make some sun tea!
It’s time to make some sun tea!
I drink SO much tea! I mostly drink green tea.. you can find me sipping from my tea mug pretty much all day long 🙂 We even had hot water on tap installed at our kitchen sink! I do like a variety of teas though, I think it is a healthy way to stay hydrated without the sugar of a lot of other drinks.
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I drink SO much tea! I mostly drink green tea.. you can find me sipping from my tea mug pretty much all day long 🙂 We even had hot water on tap installed at our kitchen sink! I do like a variety of teas though, I think it is a healthy way to stay hydrated without the sugar of a lot of other drinks.
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My favorite summertime beverage… I really like going to Starbucks for their frappuccinos. Well, actually, all I EVER get from Starbucks are frappuccinos, even in the wintertime, but having weather conducive to drinking them is never a bad thing.
My favorite summertime beverage… I really like going to Starbucks for their frappuccinos. Well, actually, all I EVER get from Starbucks are frappuccinos, even in the wintertime, but having weather conducive to drinking them is never a bad thing.
Yummy sun tea please
Yummy sun tea please
i love green tea with lemon–great drink for every season
i love green tea with lemon–great drink for every season
I enjoi ice tea very much but it has to be unsweetened…sweet tea really blocks the flavor of the tea!
I enjoi ice tea very much but it has to be unsweetened…sweet tea really blocks the flavor of the tea!
My favorite summertime beverage is sun tea that I make all day long out on my deck!
My favorite summertime beverage is sun tea that I make all day long out on my deck!
pink lemonade
pink lemonade
Favorite summertime memory was convincing my brother that he should take our dog for a swim and watching our dog claw him as she attempted for dear life to get out of the pool. I’m glad you’re doing this giveaway!
Favorite summertime memory was convincing my brother that he should take our dog for a swim and watching our dog claw him as she attempted for dear life to get out of the pool. I’m glad you’re doing this giveaway!
I love ice tea with lemon and a sprig of fresh mint! Ahhhh!
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I love ice tea with lemon and a sprig of fresh mint! Ahhhh!
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I love, love, LOVE sweet tea, but haven’t had very much in over 3 years because I’ve been either pregnant or nursing. I’d love to try the sunburst green tea that’s low in caffeine!
I love, love, LOVE sweet tea, but haven’t had very much in over 3 years because I’ve been either pregnant or nursing. I’d love to try the sunburst green tea that’s low in caffeine!
My favorite summer drink right now is freshly brewed Southern Sweet Black Tea, brewed over ice in my Keurig maker, love it! However, loved any type of “fruity” iced teas 🙂
My favorite summer drink right now is freshly brewed Southern Sweet Black Tea, brewed over ice in my Keurig maker, love it! However, loved any type of “fruity” iced teas 🙂
My favorite is a mocha coconut frappucino from Starbucks. But I love iced tea in the summertime too.
My favorite is a mocha coconut frappucino from Starbucks. But I love iced tea in the summertime too.
Currently, my favorite summertime beverage is a lemon ice cooler from Culvers. The raspberry one is delicious!
Currently, my favorite summertime beverage is a lemon ice cooler from Culvers. The raspberry one is delicious!
My favorite is Ginger Peach Iced Tea and hope to win 🙂
My favorite is Ginger Peach Iced Tea and hope to win 🙂
My favorite summertime drink is lemonade.
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My favorite summertime drink is lemonade.
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Iced tea and lemonade are my favorite drinks during the summer.
Iced tea and lemonade are my favorite drinks during the summer.
I love iced tea in the summer, especially when it’s flavored with fruit.
I love iced tea in the summer, especially when it’s flavored with fruit.
I just started making green iced tea – it’s great! (Green tea lattes are also a fav)
I just started making green iced tea – it’s great! (Green tea lattes are also a fav)
I think that Mojitos are divine but I wouldn’t limit their consumption to the summer… but things with ice, mint, and some sorta extra special somethin’ somethin’ also are great. 😀
I think that Mojitos are divine but I wouldn’t limit their consumption to the summer… but things with ice, mint, and some sorta extra special somethin’ somethin’ also are great. 😀
My favorite summertime beverage is sweet Southern iced tea.
My favorite summertime beverage is sweet Southern iced tea.
My favorite summertime activity is sitting by the pool with a huge glass of iced green tea! I’m addicted to iced tea in the summer and make me a cup to take on errands.
My favorite summertime activity is sitting by the pool with a huge glass of iced green tea! I’m addicted to iced tea in the summer and make me a cup to take on errands.
I love iced tea in the summer.
I love iced tea in the summer.
I dislike plain tea and could do without it, hot or cold- but there is a true place in my heart for flavored tea, especially on ice! I have had Mint Mighty Leaf hot tea at one of my fav. restaurants as an after dinner digestive drink and it was the best hot tea I have ever had. I’m really interested in trying their ice tea line 🙂
I dislike plain tea and could do without it, hot or cold- but there is a true place in my heart for flavored tea, especially on ice! I have had Mint Mighty Leaf hot tea at one of my fav. restaurants as an after dinner digestive drink and it was the best hot tea I have ever had. I’m really interested in trying their ice tea line 🙂
i am a big iced tea fan in the summer, but i am very uninspired- just black and green teas! the mango tea looks fantastic- i love their teabag design!
i am a big iced tea fan in the summer, but i am very uninspired- just black and green teas! the mango tea looks fantastic- i love their teabag design!
We’re big into herbal teas. Mint sun iced tea is a definite favorite. And chamomile at bedtime is also a favorite. This sounds like an interesting and delicious tea. I hear there is an art to tea drinking. I don’t know if I take tea that seriously but I know some of my friends across the pond laugh at me when I pull out tea bags.
We’re big into herbal teas. Mint sun iced tea is a definite favorite. And chamomile at bedtime is also a favorite. This sounds like an interesting and delicious tea. I hear there is an art to tea drinking. I don’t know if I take tea that seriously but I know some of my friends across the pond laugh at me when I pull out tea bags.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE iced tea! It is my ultimate summertime beverage! I’m not a big soda drinker and never a coffee drinker, so iced tea (or hot) are my favorites!!!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE iced tea! It is my ultimate summertime beverage! I’m not a big soda drinker and never a coffee drinker, so iced tea (or hot) are my favorites!!!!
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I love making sun tea during the summertime. It tastes so much better than prepared tea from the store!!
I love making sun tea during the summertime. It tastes so much better than prepared tea from the store!!
I love to drink iced tea and lemonade in the summer! So refreshing!
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I love to drink iced tea and lemonade in the summer! So refreshing!
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lemonade/iced teas i craved arnold palmers while pregnant this time
lemonade/iced teas i craved arnold palmers while pregnant this time
We looooove mint/meadow tea around here! It just wouldn’t be summer without it!
We looooove mint/meadow tea around here! It just wouldn’t be summer without it!
I have been trying hard to retrain my brain to mostly just want water- though with summer heat- I find myself loving lemonade and when we go out to eat- icetea – especially if they have passion fruit!
I have been trying hard to retrain my brain to mostly just want water- though with summer heat- I find myself loving lemonade and when we go out to eat- icetea – especially if they have passion fruit!