Toast to Arnold Palmer With His Signature Drink


Updated 03/26/12 1:55 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Arnold Palmer Drink

All of the news surrounding the Arnold Palmer Invitational this past weekend has us craving a tall glass of the ailing golfer's namesake drink. The refreshing combination of equal parts lemonade and iced sweet tea probably wasn't invented by Palmer himself, but the celebrated golfer certainly did his part to popularize it by ordering it time and time again at clubhouses. The story goes that Read more

Happy Hour: Spiked Black Cherry Tea


Updated 06/13/11 12:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Recipe For Spiked Cherry Tea

What's a better refreshment on a balmy weekend than a thirst-quenching tumbler of iced tea? In my mind, the only thing that can top that is, well, tea that's been spiked with a little something special that's guaranteed to make your lazy afternoon picnics even more lackadaisical. On Sunday, when the sun shone high in the sky, I threw a handful of skewers on the grill. Then, for all that toilsome Read more

Yummy Links: From Marinades to Sushi


Updated 06/01/11 10:46 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Today's Food News 2011-06-01 10:34:36

Adam Perry Lang's three basic marinade rules. — Food Republic Ten Summer drinks that pack on the pounds. — TLC Nancy Silverton answers focaccia questions. — Daily Dish How to survive a breakfast buffet. — Huffington Post Food Pimento cheese: the Southern spread with staying power. — The Washington Post Everything you need to know about dragon fruit. — Serious Eats It's National Iced Read more

Taste Test: Snapple Papaya Mango Tea


Updated 09/26/11 11:10 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Review of Snapple Papaya Mango Tea

I never thought I'd say this, but these days, I'm more of a tea person than a coffee person. Ever since getting hooked on ginger tea, I've slowly made my way to other herbal teas and, most recently, black and green tea. Not that I wasn't able to drink them before, but now I actually like them. Snapple must've known. They shipped over a giant container of their latest drink, Papaya Mango Iced Read more

The Family Latte Factor: How to Save Money and Still Sip Coffee


Updated 08/08/11 2:12 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Starbucks Recipes and Money Saving Tips

Caffeine gets a lot of parents through the day. Some moms and dads only begin to function once they've had their liquid fix. But with the costs of raising a family, many couples have kicked off 2011 with a resolution to budget better. It's hard to give up anything — especially part of your daily routine — cold turkey so I tapped a former barista to give me the inside scoop for saving money Read more

7 Suggestions For Refreshing Iced Tea


Updated 06/09/09 11:52 AM · Posted by partysugar · 3 comments

7 Suggestions For Refreshing Iced Tea

June is National Iced Tea month and with the warm weather and long, lazy days, there's no better time for a thirst-quenching glass of iced tea. While making iced tea can be as simple as pouring fresh brewed tea over a tall pitcher of ice, there are hundreds of more complex varieties. I've scoured the Internet for the most innovative recipes. Here you'll find seven of my favorites; these are the Read more

Snapple to Debut Redesign and HFCS-Free Formula


Updated 07/21/10 12:28 PM · Posted by partysugar · 21 comments

New Snapple Design

Last week the New York Times announced that iced tea brand Snapple is redesigning its look and formula. The font is more modern, and the new bottle will be slimmer, so it can fit into cup holders. Real sugar will replace the high fructose corn syrup and lower the calorie count by 40 calories. The label will highlight the type of leaves — green and black tea leaves — used to make the drink and Read more

Off to Market Recap: Iced Tea Glasses


Updated 07/14/08 5:21 PM · Posted by partysugar · 9 comments

Off to Market Recap: Iced Tea Glasses

During the Summer I crave iced teas on a regular basis. While I'm not picky about the type of iced tea, I am particular about the type of glass. I like a glass that's large enough to hold a lot of ice and a lot of liquid, so I asked you to help me find them. You looked for large, colorful iced tea glasses perfect for sipping on the back porch. You bookmarked the glasses in the Yum Market on Read more