iced tea
Definition
Noun: 1. A cold beverage made by chilling strong tea and serving it over ice cubes: "Iced tea" refers to tea that has been brewed, cooled, and is typically served in a glass filled with ice. It is often sweetened or flavored with lemon.
Usage
- "Iced tea" is an uncountable noun when referring to the beverage in general (e.g., "I'd like some iced tea").
- It can become countable when referring to servings or types (e.g., "Two iced teas, please" or "They offer several flavored iced teas").
Examples
- On a hot day, nothing is more refreshing than a tall glass of iced tea.
- The restaurant is famous for its freshly brewed, unsweetened iced tea.
- She ordered two iced teas with extra lemon for the table.
Advanced Usage
- "Sun tea": A specific method of making iced tea by steeping tea bags in a jar of water placed in direct sunlight.
- My grandmother always made a pitcher of sun tea on the back porch.
Variants and Related Words
- Sweet tea (n., regional): A common variant in the Southern United States where the tea is sweetened with sugar while still hot, before it is chilled and served over ice.
- In Georgia, sweet tea is the default way to order iced tea.
- Iced coffee (n.): A similar cold beverage made with coffee instead of tea.
Synonyms
- Cold tea: A more literal, less common synonym.
- Tea on the rocks: An informal, descriptive phrase (analogous to "scotch on the rocks").
Related Phrases
- To brew a pitcher of iced tea: To prepare a large quantity of the beverage.
- I'm going to brew a pitcher of iced tea for the picnic.
Noun
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strong tea served over ice
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