It’s National Iced Tea Day And We Should Celebrate
It is all together appropriate that June 10th is National Iced Tea Day in America, it’s the perfect icy cold refresher for a hot June day. We are here to honor it properly because it’s our belief that iced tea has taken a back seat to it’s cousin iced coffee.
We do enjoy a nice cold brew as much as anybody, but when it comes to the iced coffee brews, a little bit goes a long way. Before a grueling workout I will throw down a cold brew and get up to hit the gym.
Iced tea is a different vibe altogether. When we drink it you do so to be refreshed not revved up. You can drink lot’s of it too on a hot summer day without getting the jitters that coffee gives you. Of course there is caffeine in iced tea but not nearly as much as coffee.
In the south they love it too, but call it ‘sweet tea” that’s because they prefer it with a healthy dollop of sugar to sweeten up. In fact, if you ask for iced tea in the south they assume you want it sweet, so you had better ask for it unsweetened if that’s how you prefer yours.
Nowadays folks can have a variety of teas on National Iced Tea Day or on any other day as well. There’s a huge variety of flavors that you can choose from that were not so readily available not so long ago. Now can have it made with everything from green tea to hibiscus and chai to chamomile. As long as it is icy cold, it will still be iced tea.
There were so not so many choices back in the day. You probably either made your own or you bought Nestea or Lipton out of the jar and added a big spoonful to a glass of water, throw in some ice and there you have it.
Let’s look back at one of our favorite commercials to celebrate National Iced Day
Taste the wetness!
4 Ways To Make Summer Grilling Healthier For You And Mother Nature
1. Use high-quality pure lump charcoal.
Bbq Grid With Charcoal – braai and broil
Use high-quality pure lump charcoal. Charcoal briquettes are popular because they’re easy to light and provide even heat to the grill. But the chunks are often held together with chemical additives that can release additional emissions into the air.
2. Avoid lighter fluid.
Avoid lighter fluid. Lighter fluid is made of hydrocarbons, which can be toxic if ingested. And the smoke given off by lighter fluid-soaked coals contributes to air pollution.
3. Shut down the grill as soon as you're done cooking
Shut down the grill as soon as you’re done cooking. Most people will let their coals burn down and out when they’re done cooking, which means hours of extra and unnecessary emissions. Instead, when you’re done cooking, simply close the lid and shut any vents.4. Switch to a natural gas grill
DES PLAINES, IL – SEPTEMBER 21: A burner on a stove emits blue flames from natural gas September 21, 2005 in Des Plaines, Illinois. Prices for natural gas this winter could skyrocket upwards of 70 percent, resulting from the inclement weather in the Gulf; most affected may be the Midwest according to economists and the Energy Department. (Photo Illustration by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
Switch to a natural gas grill. If you want to go all-in with eco-friendly grilling practices, ditch the charcoal in favor of a natural gas grill.
