Iced tea has long been a warm weather staple, especially in the South. But the beverage is not considered trendy compared to inventive iced coffee drinks with flavors like caramel and hazelnut. These eateries are updating iced tea’s traditional image, adding fruit, dairy and even alcohol to provide creative ways to cool down this summer.
Teany
New York City
Red Cooler: A blend of mint and raspberry teas with cranberry juice; $3.50
The Teazone and The Camellia Lounge
Portland, OR
The Jazz Singer: Jasmine green tea vodka, St. Germain, fresh lime, splash of soda, garnished with a fresh mint leaf; $5
The Cow's End Café
Venice Beach, CA
Iced Blended Matcha Green Tea Shake: 100 percent organic matcha tea, milk and frozen yogurt; $4
Moxie Java Bistro
Homedale, ID
Green Tea Twizzle: Green tea and syrup flavor with soda water over ice; $1.95/$2.35/$2.75
Tiger Lily Café
Port Jefferson, NY
Chai Amore Soy Frappes: East India spice, wild raspberry, green tea, Tahitian vanilla and mango; $4.61
Soakology
Portland, ME
Tea Smoothie: blueberry ginger, strawberry mango or peaches & cream blended with natural flavoring and iced tea; $5.50
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