| Back in July, my husband and I spent some time with | | | | next time I want tea from Starbuck's, I'll stick with the |
| our 25-year-old nephew. When we picked him up at | | | | iced chai latte. |
| his other uncle's house, he was drinking a bottle of | | | | 3. The iced tea version from Burger King is surprisingly |
| Lipton citrus-flavored green tea. His summer drink | | | | good. It's very sweet, and I wouldn't be at all surprised |
| inspired me to go on a tea-tasting run. I came to the | | | | to learn it has as many calories as a regular soda. |
| following conclusions: | | | | Despite an excessive amount of sugar, though, the |
| 1. The green tea latte at Seattle's Best is superb. My | | | | flavor is still very pleasing. |
| local Seattle's Best coffee stand is inside Borders. I | | | | The September 2010 issue of Traditional Home |
| found there was nothing nicer than to curl up on a big | | | | magazine has a neat tea feature in its Marketplace |
| chair with a new book and a tea latte. The tea has a | | | | section. It includes a mini-profile of Tracy Stern's Salon |
| delicate, peach-like flavor and is not overly sweet. In | | | | Tea and this cocktail recipe by Gail Baral and Robert |
| fact, I added a little Splenda, and it was just right. The | | | | Wain of Algabar: |
| flavor, texture and temperature were all excellent. | | | | 6 ounces jasmine tea |
| 2. On the other hand, a green tea latte from Starbuck's | | | | 4 ounces unsweetened pomegranate juice |
| is disappointing. The texture is lumpy, like a pond full of | | | | 4 ounces premium vodka |
| algae. The taste is vegetable-like. I know this kind of | | | | Dash of simple syrup |
| tea normally has a slight vegetable-like taste (though I | | | | Combine ingredients with ice cubes in a cocktail shaker; |
| didn't really notice it in the Seattle's Best, but I do in my | | | | shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish as |
| everyday, grocery store brand), but this was like | | | | desired; suggestions include a lime twist or red currants. |
| sipping the water from a pot of steamed broccoli. The | | | | Makes 2 7-ounce marTEAnis. |