6 Summer Iced Tea Recipes

I swear tea has magical powers. When you're feeling chilled it warms you up, when you're sad or tired it gives you a boost, and it always seems to bring people together one way or another. The first time Paige and I met in person it was over tea and scones at The Kitten and The Bear, and from that moment on we've been dreaming up RAOP x Bicyclette magic, so it was only fitting that we'd eventually make one of our projects something to do with tea.

We're both big fans of Sloane Tea, a local brand with incredible blends and super pretty packaging, so we rounded up a handful of our favourites and started experimenting together at Studio B. By the end of the afternoon we'd come up with 6 delicious, fancy iced tea recipes to keep you cool this summer. Some have caffeine, others are caffeine-free and kid-safe, and all promise to bring magic, fun, and togetherness to your summer.

Crimson Berry Punch 

(Makes 2 cups) 5 tsp Crimson Berry Sloane Tea 12 oz Hot Water Fresh Berries 4 tbsp Peach Juice 1 tbsp Agave

Steep the tea for 4 minutes. While you wait, fill two cups with berries of your choice (we used a mix of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries) and ice. Once the tea is steeped, carefully pour it over the ice and stir in 4 tbsp of peach juice and 1 tbsp of agave (or to taste). Serve with a berry garnish!

Add some extra fun with red wine.

Pineapple Pear Fizz

(Makes 2 cups) 5 tsp of Perfectly Pear Sloane Tea 12 oz Hot Water Pineapple Syrup Sparkling Water

Steep the tea for 1.5 minutes. While you wait fill two cups with iced tea. Once steeped, pour the tea over the ice and add pineapple syrup to taste. Top it off with sparkling water and garnish with a pineapple slice!

Add some extra fun with vodka.

Rose Pineapple Chai

(Makes 2 cups) 5 tsp of Persian Palace Sloane Tea 12 oz Hot Water Pineapple Syrup Rose Water

Steep the tea for 2.5 minutes and fill two cups with ice while you wait. Once steeped, pour the tea over the ice and add pineapple syrup and a splash of rose water to taste.

Add some extra fun with rum.

Sparkling Peach Rose Pink Lemonade

(Makes 2 cups) 5 tsp Jasmine Pink Lemonade Sloane Tea 12 oz Hot Water 2 tbsp Peach Juice Rosewater Agave Rose Syrup (available at BYOB or The Spice Trader) Sparkling Water

Steep the tea for 1.5 minutes and fill two cups with ice while you wait. Once steeped pour the tea over the ice and add a tiny drop of rosewater, 2 tbsp peach juice and agave and rose syrup to taste. Top it off with sparkling water or bubbly!

Add some extra fun with gin.

Coconut Peppermint Patty Iced Latte 

(Makes 2 cups) 10 tsp Mint Chocolate Sloane Tea 8 oz Hot Water Vanilla Coconut Milk Agave

Steep the tea for 4 minutes and fill two cups half full with ice while you wait. Once steeped, pour the tea over the ice and add vanilla coconut milk and agave to taste. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Add some extra fun with mint liqueur.

Lavender Coconut Cream Iced Latte

(Makes 2 cups) 10 tsp Heavenly Cream Sloane Tea 8 oz Hot Water Vanilla Coconut Milk Lavender Water Agave

Steep the tea for 2.5 minutes and fill cups half full with ice while you wait. Once steeped, pour the tea over the ice, then add vanilla coconut milk, agave and lavender water to taste. Garnish with lavender buds.

Add some extra fun with Galliano or another vanilla liqueur.

And as an extra special treat for our readers, enjoy 20% tins of Sloane Tea at The Kitten and the Bear until next Wednesday when you say the code word 'Random Acts Of Pastel' or 'Bicyclette'. The perfect excuse to stock up for summer and up your iced tea game!

[photos: paige boersma]