Iced tea with fruit juice
Alcoholic cocktail
Category : Sans Alcool
Ingredients of the Iced tea with fruit juice cocktail
Preparation of the Iced tea with fruit juice cocktail
Dissolve the sugar in the water over low heat Let cool and pour into a pitcher or a bowl. Add the orange juice, pineapple juice, fruit pieces, and tea Serve in tumbler glasses and top up with ginger ale.
History of the Iced tea with fruit juice cocktail
Fruit Juice Iced Tea belongs to the family of refreshing drinks that combine tea infusion and fruit juices, in a tradition very close to non-alcoholic punches and Anglo-American-style drinks served throughout the 20th century. Its exact origin is unknown, and there is nothing to suggest that it is a codified cocktail created by a particular house or author. It seems instead to stem from a practical, home-based tradition: diluting tea, softening it, then giving it a fruitier, more festive dimension with orange, apple, pineapple and lemon.
What defines it is the balance between the tea’s slight bitterness, the acidity of the citrus fruits and the sweetness of the fruit juices, enhanced by ginger ale, which adds a sparkling, spicy liveliness. Powdered sugar helps round out the whole, while water makes it a lighter, more thirst-quenching drink. Despite its presentation as a non-alcoholic cocktail, the mention of “with alcohol” in some classifications seems inconsistent here in light of the ingredients provided. This drink is above all part of the culture of family refreshments, summer buffets and festive alternatives to alcoholic cocktails.