With the warmer weather, it’s high time for cold beverages. Finally, some ice in our lives!
I learned this trick from my mom and it’s so simple, you’ll be like, duh, why didn’t I think of that!
Here’s what you do:
Fill a glass jar with cold water. I like to use a large mason jar.
Take two to three bags of black tea and three bags of a flavored tea and place them into the glass vessel full of cold water. I like to use peach tea (it’s kinda the only time I like peach tea).
Tighten the lid, place in the refrigerator and allow to steep for 24 hours before enjoying!
Easy peasy, right?
I prefer not to sweeten my tea, however, if that is your thing, I’ve experimented with a couple of different ways you can sweeten it.
Regular ol’ sugar
Honey
Monk fruit
Each of the above sweeteners work great. However, I like to add some sweetened lemonade and make an Arnold Palmer. I find it incredibly refreshing, especially after a walk in the heat of the day or working in the garden on a sunny day. That little bit of sugar helps to replenish the electrolytes that were spent from the physical activity.
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Usually a recipe you’d find on a blog consists of a structure where you have to read through lots of reflections and stories just to get to the meat of the recipe. Annoying, right? Well, I don’t want to do that here. For now, anyway. As this is a work in progress and never really complete, maybe I’ll change my mind about where I place the wordy part to the recipe posts.
I thought I’d share a little bit more about my love for glass jars, in particular mason, ball, and otherwise canning jars. I’ve spoken before about their beauty and practicality but I feel that it bears repeating. These charming and historic pieces of kitchen domesticity are so useful!
I love using them for their intended use: pickling and marinating fresh vegetables. I also love using them to decant items from the refrigerator for when I’m traveling. For instance, of late, I’ve found them to be so useful to pack a small mason jar of half and half or measure out enough coffee for a morning in one.
I’ve also seen an ad for a tool that seals the lids on tightly, which then in turn allows for fresh produce in the jars to stay good for longer. I haven’t tried it myself, but it’s super intriguing, don’t you think?
One of my favorite uses of mason jars, particularly the ones that have been bought containing sauce, is to place them in the glass cabinet and use them for my drinkware. Reusing them in this way certainly cuts down on having to go out and buy drinking glasses. Plus, it’s wholesome, charming and a nod back to a simpler time where life moved more slowly.
Do you have any thoughts on mason jars and their myriad uses? Did you try making easy brew iced tea and if so, how’d it turn out? You can let me know at [email protected]!
Til next time, friend!
