The recent popularity of icicle teas has tea lovers eagerly
awaiting
the next big freeze. Icicles teas are brewed by
placing tea bags (or loose-leaf tea in tea balls)
in rain
spouts and gutters as a storm approaches. The flavor
then
infuses the icicles as they form. First thing in the
morning after a blizzard, the tea-flavored
icicles are
harvested, crushed, and put into tea kettles. Enthusiasts
claim
that the resulting beverage is the purest and most
flavorful tea imaginable. Those who simply can't
wait
have even been known to enjoy an 'Orange Pekoe Popsicle',
enjoying
their tea right from the icicle itself.
