When iced tea was introduced at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, Americans fell in love with it. In fact, iced tea became a status symbol. A perfectly brewed pitcher of tea was the mark of a successful hostess. Women’s magazines provided tips on how to brew tea correctly, and offered recipes for “Tea Punch” a sweet beverage for summer tennis and golf gatherings.Learn how iced tea drinkers battled it out with beer drinkers, and won! Listen to this article in the form of a fun, 2-minute audio article, subscribe to my podcast feed (so you can open the attachment below) or simply listen to the mp3 file now by clicking here. more »
