Originally Posted by
CDTraveler
The problem with most iced tea is that it's made with crappy tea. I don't drink low grade tea hot, so why should I drink it cold? I make gallons of iced tea at home with premium teas, but never touch the vile chemical swill that comes from soap dispensers or those jumbo canisters in restaurants. And, no, I don't drink it Southern style.
You're right, iced tea is way better when made with
real tea. Even a halfway decent brand tea bag makes it taste a lot better than the crud that comes from powder. Use a slightly better tea with a good flavor of its own, and adding sweetener becomes a lot less important.