The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-02
Beat TheHe
 With Iced Tea


 Housswork is hard work--in spite of all the modern conveniences and labor-saving devices at the house. wife's command. This is particularly true in the heat of the summer when the thermometer threatens to overnoW-wl1en the temperature rises to near record heights-when the air is still and stifiing--when the humidity literally makes you boil, But the show must go son- the work must be done-tlae meals must be cooked-the clothes must be washed and the house must be put iu order, not to mention the multitude of other duties and de- tails of good housekeeping.
 When, you are hot-a1ld tired and thirsty when everything seems to go wrong you don't feel much like going on-and life hardly seems worth living that's the time when Iced Tea goes best.
 Iced Tear-you knOw-iS Americas Savorite summer beverages It is 8 hot weather drink that is famous for its cooling qualities flor its re- freshirg and stimulating properties and for its delicious and tangy flavor. Its wide popularity is due to all these things and besides, it's always handy, 1t can be made up at a moments notice its eco non1icaI, 1t costs less than three cents a Quart-it's drink that everybody likes, it's always in good taste" In fact, Iced Tea is the ideal-yes, the perfect summer drink. Serve Iced Tea at meals = be- tween meals anytime-for anytime is tea-tine with Iced Tea. Serve it to the whole family-to your club members to unexpected guests. Serve Iced Tea anytime ito any body-on any occasion.
 For best reSultS-for maximum enjoyment-for really delicious Iced Tea-be sure to make 1t correctly. First of all, be discriminating in your choice of tea-select 8 we'll known brand-one famous for flavor
 -Salada Tea, for example. for im- mediate service, make tea double strength as follows:
 Scald out crockery teapot and
 while it is still warm, put in a
 teaspoonful of tea or tea-bag
 for each person. Pour about half
 the usual quantity of fresh, buIb- bling boiling water over the tea 1 or tea-bags end allow to steep for 1 five or six minutes. Serve in tall 1 glasses filled with clipped ice or
 cubes. Add sugar to taste and slice + H1aA1tiRAnr fren O. duces the drink to usual strength and makes deliciously cooling | and refreshing beverage0
 To make Iced Tea in quantity or for future use, the following recipe is particularly good:
 Pour one pint of freshly boiled water over six heaping teaspoonfuls of Salada Tea Cor if you prefer use tea-bags) and allow to stand for six minutes. Strain Cor remove teabags) and ponr liquid into a two quart container. While hot, add IF cups of granulated sugar and the juice of two lemons. Shake or stir the contents well until sugar is fully dissolved. Fill the container with cold water. Do not allow tea to cool before adding the cold water. Serve in tall glasses with clipped ice or cubes. A slice of lemon may be added, If desired. This. recipe makes two quarts of Iced Tea or 1 T tall glasses. OTHER SUMMER TEA RECIPES
 Spiced Tea
 | Heat IA cup of sugar in 8 little
 water until dissolved. Add juice of 2 lemons, lemon and orange rind, | 1-8 teaspoonful cinnamon, and
 3s teaspoonful cloves. Boil 5 cups | of water and pour over 5 tea
 spoonfuls Salada Tea. Let steep | for five minutes. Strain and conn- bine with above mixture. Thor oughly chill and serve with slices
 of orange or mint leaves. Serves 6 glasses.
 Tea Punch
 Pour one pint of boiling water
 over two tablespoons of Salada.
 Allow it to steep for five minutes. Boil two cups of water and one
 cup of sugar for five minutes. Add
 the juice of 3 lemons and or
 anges, with one pint of straw
 berries Cor one can of grated pine
 apple) to the syrup. When cold
 add the prepared tea and cracked
 ice. Serve in tall glasses, rwitl1
 sprig or mint if desired.