To me, iced tea is one of symbols of the warmer weather, although enjoyed all throughout the year, iced tea and summer, are synonymous. I prefer iced tea rather than the carbonated sodas because it’s more refreshing, soda does not quench my thirst and lemonade is usually too sweet or leaves my mouth with a puckered sour after-taste.
Although now there are many different fruit flavors and brands of ice tea, I only crave the original Lipton pre-sweetened with the lemon flavor, and I’ve been enjoying this mix since I was a kid. Unfortunately, it’s now rare when I see Lipton ice tea offered in stores, and it’s usually not the mix, so I was excited to see this offered on Amazon.
I always make this mix by the pitcher because when I offer my guests a beverage, Lipton Ice Tea is usually the one preferred and chosen.
The advantage of the pre-sweetened mix is that I can make it as strong or weak as I desire and sometimes I’ll even add my own slices of lemon for an appetizing appearance.
We drink so much Lipton ice tea that I make it by the pitcher. We drink hot coffee in the morning and then resort to either water or Lipton ice tea for the rest of the day.
I use a 48 oz. glass pitcher, pour in a few cups of cold water then add 5 heaping tablespoons of the ice tea mix, stir vigorously with a wooden spoon, then fill the pitcher almost to the top with water. Then I stir again to distribute the mix, add ice cubes to the top, cover and put it into the refrigerator. This usually last us for the day, then in the evening, I rinse out the pitcher and make another. The advantage of this ice tea mix is if someone wants their ice tea a little sweeter or stronger, I just add a little extra mix to the prepared tea, and then stir it up and its ready.
Since I have been preparing the ice tea in a pitcher that’s ready in the refrigerator, my husband does not drink his large quantity of soda and I no longer drink any soda at all.
I loved the pre-sweetened Lipton Ice Tea with lemon, as a kid, and I still prefer it to all the other brands.
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid (Provides Tartness), Instant Tea Powder, Silicon Dioxide (Prevents Caking), Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor, Red 40.
