Cherries, Elderberries, Currants, oh my! The list of ingredients is long for this most delicious tisane. A lovely melange of deeply colored fruits, this blend also includes blueberries, hibiscus, grapes and crystallized maple syrup. Hummingbird Nectar is incredibly versatile; freeze it into deep magenta red popsicles (loved by kids and grown ups!) or ice cubes to add into white wine and soda for a refreshing spritzer.
Simply prepare a pot of tea as you normally would. Allow it to cool to room temperature, refrigerate and start your next batch because the first won’t be around for long!
Pro Tip: Make ice cubes out of the tea itself so that you don’t dilute your batch when serving it. These also make for yummy treats on their own.
Other teas and tisanes of ours that are fabulous iced:
In the order pictured above: Sunday Morning, Bumble Blossom Oolong and Tulsi Citrus Soother. A smooth black tea, peach-y oolong, and lemony, spicy green tea, respectively. Click on their pictures to access them in the online shop and read their descriptions!
"One of the most reported iced-tea stories came from the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair when Richard Blechynden, director of the East India pavilion, became frustrated as he tried to offer samples of hot tea under the simmering Missouri sun. In an attempt to boost consumption, he circulated and chilled the tea through a series of lead pipes immersed in ice. The resulting cool, refreshing beverage was a hit with fairgoers, and the iced drink became popular throughout the United States."
Whether or not this is truly the birth story of iced tea, one thing is for sure– iced tea has been cool for over 100 years! (Quote from Tea Time Magazine)
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Light of Day Organic Teas
3502 E. Traverse Hwy
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: (231) 228-7234
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