I've always heard of "Long Island Iced Tea" as an alcoholic beverage, but the "Original Long Island Iced Tea" flavors I picked up at Ingles over the weekend were made with camellia sinensis instead. I had actually been looking for the Jimmy Buffett teas I like to sip in hot weather, but alas, they had none on the shelves. Happily, though, I found a new brand of bottled tea to try.
The mango flavor was quite a sweet treat and did indeed taste like mangoes. This tea boasts non-GMO ingredients and "a pinch of pure cane sugar."
The Diet Peach flavor was also good but had a hint of that tartness I sometimes find in diet teas, probably from the sucralose sweetener. I liked it, but I definitely preferred the mango flavor. I seem to drink bottled teas primarily when I'm on the road (such as when I'm on vacation or when I'm heading from my Dad's house back to Newnan). Do any of you drink bottled teas more often than that?
I rarely drink bottled tea, mostly because I like to sweeten my own tea with stevia. I haven't tried them enough to know if I like them! Usually when I travel, I stop at McDonalds for their $1 large unsweetened tea, pop in a pack of stevia, and head on down the road.
ReplyDeleteI occasionally buy Publix brand diet tea in the gallon jug. Hubby and I both like it. It also comes in a smaller 12 ounce (I think) size for immediate gratification.
ReplyDeleteThe mango flavor appeals to me. I will try to find some before heading out on vacation. Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteNope - not a fan of bottled tea. Prefer to make my own - unadulterated unsweetened plain black tea. No frills. Just a tall glass of ice with home brewed tea.
ReplyDeleteI don't drink bottled tea, but fascinated by all the flavors and varieties I see on the market shelf. I hadn't realized that tartness came from sucralose sweetener. I had wondered why sometimes soft drinks have that diet drink taste, which I do not prefer.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a nonalcoholic Long Island iced tea. I drink a bottled Japanese green tea a few times a year.
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