{"id":5719,"date":"2017-07-04T07:00:46","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T11:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/?p=5719"},"modified":"2018-03-19T16:15:05","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T20:15:05","slug":"diy-iced-tea-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/diy-iced-tea-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"Own Summer with a DIY Iced Tea Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><b>Reading Time:<\/b> <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>How do you turn a backyard BBQ into the It party of the summer? With a killer iced tea bar. And this awesomely simple set up will make you the talk of the town for weeks to come. All you gotta do is find the right spot in your backyard and add a table with three pitchers of brewed iced tea, some fruits and herbs for garnishes, and a few classic spirits if you\u2019re feeling a little wild.<\/p>\n<p>Our favourite part about this spread? It\u2019s the perfect opportunity to show off your bartending skills or to get your guests in on the iced tea fun by letting them customize their own summer drinks. \u00a0With an iced tea bar this good, everyone will want to jump in on the action \u2013 even your grumpy next door neighbours. Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide on how to make it a real hit.<\/p>\n<h3>What you\u2019ll need<\/h3>\n<p>3 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/accessories-1\/accessories\/teapots-tea-makers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Pitcher Presses<\/u><\/a> of delicious iced tea:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/strawberry-lemonade-tea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Strawberry Lemonade<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/green-passionfruit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Green Passionfruit<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/just-peachy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Just Peachy <\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>6 bowls with an assortment of fresh fruits and herbs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strawberries<\/li>\n<li>Raspberries<\/li>\n<li>Pineapple<\/li>\n<li>Basil<\/li>\n<li>Mint<\/li>\n<li>Citrus slices (lemon &amp; lime)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3 Spirits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gin<\/li>\n<li>Vodka<\/li>\n<li>Sparkling wine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Extra iced tea bar essentials:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clear cups or glasses<\/li>\n<li>Bucket of ice<\/li>\n<li>Muddler<\/li>\n<li>Sweeteners like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/accessories-1\/essentials-1\/sweeteners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">agave or cocktail sugar<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Display your ice tea menu<\/h3>\n<p>Print out this <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/tea-menu_DIY-tea-bar_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">menu<\/span><\/a> to help your guests get inspired. Or create your own using our <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/tea-mixology-101\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tea Mixology 101 Guide<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5729 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/tea-menu_DIY-tea-bar_EN.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Iced Tea Bar Menu\" width=\"612\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/tea-menu_DIY-tea-bar_EN.jpg 612w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/tea-menu_DIY-tea-bar_EN-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The only thing left to do? Call up the troops and get your ice on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><b>Reading Time:<\/b> <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>How do you turn a backyard BBQ into the It party of the summer? With a killer iced tea bar. 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