Iced Teas for the Summer

Summer is all about heat, sweat and perpetual thirst. So it is also the perfect time to take your favorite beverage and give it some icy cold twist! Try out these ten Iced teas which not only help you beat the heat but the lingering cold aftertaste will always have you ask for a refill!

1. Lemon Blueberry Sweet Tea- Lemons along with blueberry give a sweet and sour taste to this perfect drink for your summer. Sweet and sour, this iced beverage beats the heat convincingly. 

2. Blackberry Sweet Tea- Shake your thirst with an inviting glass of Blackberry Sweet Tea. For the garnish, cut desired amount of wooden skewers into 5-inch lengths; then place fresh blackberries on skewers. 

3. Lemonade Sweet Tea- A deadly sweet combination of lemonade and iced tea, this sweet drink is delicious, refreshing and perfect for a summer evening. 

4. Citrus Sweet Tea- Pineapple, orange, lemon juice and cloves make this a classic drink for the summers. Garnish with lemon slices and you would have finished off glasses even before you realize. 

5. Mint Julep Tea- Sit on a rocking chair on a sweaty summer afternoon and sip this cold beverage, containing two of the best flavors in mint julep and sweet tea. 

6. Ginger and Honey Sweet Tea- Instead of sugar, use honey to sweeten your tea, Add a dash of ginger and sip this delightful, chilly twit of a drink. 

7. Governor's Mansion Summer Peach Tea Punch- Great for a summer party, this peach sweet tea punch is a refreshing crowd pleaser. 

8. Spiked Lemonade Sweet Tea- Spiked with bourbon or rum, this sweet tea is just for the adults. Garnish with fresh sugarcane and pineapple slices for a sophisticated presentation. 

9. Slightly Sweet Tea- Serve refreshing sweet tea to guests without a tinge of guilt. This green tea version is sweetened with honey and flavored with orange and lime. At 68 calories per cup, you may find a new summer favorite.