Today is National Iced Tea Day - June 10

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How do you make your ice Tea? My uncle, who lived in Georgia, use to make the best sweet tea around. I now make mine with Splenda. I love ChickfilA's!!! I got to become good friends with a gal that worked there but all she could tell me is that they had a spice to their tea. But she didn't know what. Does anyone know how ChickFilA makes their tea? With the official start of summer just a few days away, the timing is perfect for National Iced Tea Day. Chances are, it is already hot in your area. (We have been in the 100's for the past four days) Today may serve as a good reminder to make and enjoy your first (of many) Iced Tea drink of the season. Have it plain, add a little lemon, or sweeten it with sugar. Iced Tea is certainly a favorite summer cooler of millions of Americans. And best of all, tea is good for your health! It takes no imagination to decide how to enjoy this great day: Grab an Iced Tea and head out to the hammock strung under a shady tree. Medicinal value: Since ancient times, people have believed that tea has a wide range of medicinal uses. Modern research has given credibility to many of these beliefs and identified more In some cases research is not conclusive. Regardless of the final determination as to it's value over time, drink and enjoy because there is no research to suggest that it can hurt you and it just tastes good. Here are some of the known or suspected medicinal applications: Avoidance of heart disease Cancer and tumors Stomach ailments Sore throats and colds(often flavored with honey) Soothing, relaxing The Origin of Iced Tea: In 1904, English tea plantation owner Richard Blechynden set up a booth to sell hot tea at the St. Louis World Fair. It was a sizzler of a day, and fair visitors didn't want anything hot. Rather, they needed something to quench their thirst... something cold. He dumped some of his hot tea into ice and served it cold. It was an immediate hit. This was the first known use of iced tea.