Summertime Entertaining | Iced Tea Bars


With temps on the rise, BBQs, outdoor parties and picnics will be in full swing, so how about adding a special touch for guests and even yourself in the form of iced tea? In honor of National Iced Tea day today – yep totally I thing, I thought it would be fun to share my favorite ways to entertain with iced tea! I personally can’t get enough of tea in the summer, might be the Southerner in me! 



The Setup & Some Recipes

Iced Tea Bar


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Iced Tea Bar


Sometimes we need a little extra kick in our Iced Tea – especially at happy hour! I’m excited to try Blackberry Bourbon Iced Tea as is Gary! 

Iced Tea Bar


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Iced Tea Bar


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Iced Tea Bar


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I might be on a dark liquor kick because this Bourbon Iced Tea sounds perfectly refreshing! 

Teavana Iced Tea Kit

Teavana Iced Tea Kit





With the help of Teavana I’m been able to enjoy National Iced Tea Day in style!! My favorite thing about the Teavana Iced Tea is their rock sugar – all natural and so delicious! The art of iced tea collection gives you the chance to make gourmet teas and impress your guests!! 

Teavana Iced Tea Kit


I decided to whip up raspberry limeade which was exactly what the doctor ordered! Almost looks like sangria when it’s brewing! 


Teavana Iced Tea Kit


Thanks to the lovely folks at Teavana one lucky winner will also receive The Art of Iced Tea kit! Enter to win in the rafflecopter below and make your summer soirees refreshing. If you have a store nearby try to make it in today because they are offering free 16-ounce Pineapple Berry Blue iced tea for every customer! 

Teavana Iced Tea Kit


The perfect touches to your iced tea stations are fun straws and even mismatched glassware. I personally love drinking my tea out of mason jars…actually I like drinking anything out of a mason jar!




Are you a fan of iced tea? Do you drink it with or without sugar?! Any fun recipes you’d like to share?



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Thank you Teavana for sponsoring this post. 




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72 Comments

  1. P!nky
    June 10, 2015 / 11:14 am

    What a fun idea for a summer party or barbecue! I mean, I'm partial to a mimosa bar {wink}, but this sounds like the perfect nonalcoholic option :)!

  2. Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
    June 10, 2015 / 11:30 am

    I love iced tea! The hard iced tea bar is such a fun idea for a summer get together! That blackberry bourbon one sounds amazing!

    <3, Pamela
    Sequins & Sea Breezes

  3. Andrea Nine
    June 10, 2015 / 11:47 am

    Such great iced tea ideas!! I love it, but not too sweet. Hard iced tea, even better and what a great bar idea! My BFF got me a Tevana Tea Set and I love it!! Happy Wednesday gorgeous!!

    livingoncloudandreanine.blogspot.com

  4. Rachel Emily
    June 10, 2015 / 12:05 pm

    Yummm! I LOVE trying different flavors of iced tea!! This ideas are super cute and would be so much fun to recreate!

  5. Amanda Elizabeth - Meet @ the Barre
    June 10, 2015 / 12:08 pm

    I always remember growing up and my mom would put the ice tea out on the porch to seep. Totally reminds me of Summertime in New England. I love your ideas and recipes you found! ~Amanda Meet @ the Barre -Full recap of Santorini Honeymoon

  6. Gold Coast Girl
    June 10, 2015 / 12:26 pm

    Such cute pictures! Love all these wonderful ideas.
    ~Samantha
    goldcoastgirlblog.com

  7. Rachel McCarthy
    June 10, 2015 / 12:29 pm

    Who knew National Iced Tea Day was a thing?! These are some great ideas — I will definitely have to give the Bourbon Ice Tea a try, my husband loves bourbon! Happy Wednesday!

    xo, Rachel
    ablondesmoment.com

  8. Cory (playdates and prescriptions)
    June 10, 2015 / 12:35 pm

    This is a great post and I great idea. Living in the South, I should have already thought of that! I may use a sweet tea bar at my next brunch/meal.

  9. Whitney and Blaire
    June 10, 2015 / 12:42 pm

    This is such a great idea! This would be a big hit down here in Georgia, and fun for everyone. Great Post Biana!
    xo, Whitney and Blaire
    Peaches In A Pod

  10. Dress in Sparkles
    June 10, 2015 / 12:50 pm

    What a fun idea! So perfect for summer parties!

    xo Kylie
    dressinsparkles.com

  11. Kerry @ Till Then Smile Often
    June 10, 2015 / 12:51 pm

    I love all the set-ups. The chalk looking scroll on the jars is a cute touch. I love me some homemade sweet tea.

  12. Ashley G
    June 10, 2015 / 12:59 pm

    I love the giant dispensers with the writing on it! So pretty!

  13. kerri @ cheshire kat
    June 10, 2015 / 1:23 pm

    i am a tea junkie! if that's a thing πŸ™‚ i drink it all day. love making sun tea – so old school but so good πŸ™‚ and bourbon iced tea – um yes! xo

    cheshirekatblog.com

  14. Claire | Fashion + Feathers
    June 10, 2015 / 1:30 pm

    I might be the only person in the south who doesn't particularly care for tea but I've never been to a party where the host made it look this cute… so you could possibly change my mind πŸ˜‰

  15. Jax
    June 10, 2015 / 1:36 pm

    I love this post!!! I bookmarked it for future use. We are planning to have a summer gathering at some point this year, and these are some great ideas. I love pretty drinks. Oh, and I totally entered that contest. I love Teavana!

  16. Cupcakes and Crossbones
    June 10, 2015 / 1:39 pm

    What awesome set ups! I don't think I can choose which one I love more!

  17. Pink and Fabulous
    June 10, 2015 / 1:39 pm

    I LOVE this! What a great idea for a shower or party! I will be 100% using this post!

  18. Emelia at Dream Big & Buy the Shoes
    June 10, 2015 / 1:48 pm

    What cute set-ups! I love the fun displays!

  19. Alanna @ Alanna and Company
    June 10, 2015 / 1:49 pm

    I've never really enjoyed ice tea up until this year! Love all the set-ups and that raspberry limeade sounds delicious.

  20. Lyndsay
    June 10, 2015 / 1:50 pm

    A blackberry bourbon iced tea sounds like the stuff of dreams. Need to get my hands on one asap! Tea infused drinks are always so fun and summery.

    prosecco in the park

  21. Elle Sees
    June 10, 2015 / 1:54 pm

    LOVE teavana and being a GA girl, love my sweet iced tea.

  22. Karly @ What Karly Said
    June 10, 2015 / 1:57 pm

    This post couldn't have come at a better time – I'm throwing a Father's Day bbq next week, and with iced tea as my dads favorite drink, I just may have to set up a whole bar of it!

  23. Unknown
    June 10, 2015 / 2:00 pm

    I am a huge fan of Tea bars! especially for summer! We are doing something so similar for my graduation party I love how personized you can make it for your guests!
    xoxo,Victoria
    coffeeandablonde.blogspot.com

  24. Zelle B.
    June 10, 2015 / 2:15 pm

    Love all the tea bars! I drink a little too much sweet tea down here in NC πŸ˜‰
    xo Southern Style

  25. Stacy G
    June 10, 2015 / 2:17 pm

    I love that first setup with the drink dispensers! So pretty, I want one of those. I'm going to whip up some watermelon coconut water for next week in an effort to lose another lb or two before the beach the following week after lol . xo

  26. According to Kiki
    June 10, 2015 / 2:18 pm

    Oh Teavana, how I love your orchid, jasmine, and chai teas. Serious aroma-gasum when I walk into that store. The first time I brewed tea leaves for my fiance he gave me the strangest look. It's so calming to me. (: I definitely think I need some Bourbon in my iced tea this summer! (;

  27. Paige @ An Uncomplicated Life Blog
    June 10, 2015 / 2:24 pm

    Mmmm, I love iced tea as long as it's sweetened but not too sweet! How do people drink that stuff unsweetened? That's a crime.

  28. Marie
    June 10, 2015 / 2:28 pm

    I love iced tea and drink it all summer long. The sweeter the tea the better.

  29. Darcy
    June 10, 2015 / 2:34 pm

    This looks so fun!! We got one of those mason jar drink dispensers as a wedding gift. We totally need to use it soon for some iced tea!!
    amemoryofus.com

  30. birdie to be
    June 10, 2015 / 2:34 pm

    I am all about the do-it-yourself drink bars. So fun!

  31. Sierra @ Beautifully Candid
    June 10, 2015 / 2:37 pm

    The perfect idea for a summer bar! We are kind of picky with our tea and only like how certain people prepare it. Thanks for the giveaway! The tea kit sounds awesome! Winks and Eyerolls

  32. Caroline @ Windy City Chic
    June 10, 2015 / 2:41 pm

    Such a cute idea!! Thanks for sharing!! I love a refreshing beverage!! There is a Teavanna a few doors down from work. I haven't been in there in a while, but they do have some great teas. πŸ™‚

  33. Courtney B
    June 10, 2015 / 2:41 pm

    How cute is all of this?! Iced tea is on my list of drinks I've never tried… crazy, right? But that limeade sounds right up my ally! You may have just triggered a new craving, ha ha!

  34. Katie Elizabeth
    June 10, 2015 / 2:45 pm

    I had no idea there was a national iced tea day but this is something I can totally get down with!! I'm going to have to make a batch to enjoy with dinner πŸ™‚

  35. MakeMeUpMia
    June 10, 2015 / 3:01 pm

    You make me want to have a party! I love tea as well, all kinds! Unsweet, sweet, berry, hot, cold, etc. You name it πŸ˜‰

  36. Carly Messmer
    June 10, 2015 / 3:02 pm

    Love iced tea! In Summerville, SC today they're breaking the world record for a batch of sweet tea. It's ridiculous.

  37. Shannon Jenkins
    June 10, 2015 / 3:05 pm

    We love ice tea in our household so I'm loving this post! I really need to get a cute glass holder thing haha! Definitely need to check out this Tea! Yum!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeat Soles
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  38. Jess
    June 10, 2015 / 3:05 pm

    Love all these ice tea bar ideas, it makes me want to host a BBQ!

    Mimi & Chichi

  39. Kateri Von Steal
    June 10, 2015 / 3:07 pm

    Fun idea! Love it!

  40. Christina Lea Loves
    June 10, 2015 / 3:12 pm

    This is such a fun idea! I'm not an ice tea person but Derek loves it so I'll have to remember this next time we're having a cookout!

  41. Evelina
    June 10, 2015 / 3:28 pm

    Happy National Iced Tea day! I'm going to have to make some when I get home. It's so good!

  42. Tiffany {A Touch of Grace}
    June 10, 2015 / 3:35 pm

    I think the Teavana teas are very much meant to be served iced. They are really floral and fruity.
    A tea bar sounds like a fun idea!

  43. Susie W.
    June 10, 2015 / 3:41 pm

    This sounds like the perfect idea for summer entertaining! Crossing my fingers I won! Happy National Tea day haha!

    xx,
    Susie

    SequinsandStrawberries.com

  44. Unknown
    June 10, 2015 / 3:46 pm

    Great idea, I love those different "bar" ideas. I really want to do a grilled cheese bar.

    xx Falahsa
    Bite My Fashion ll Instagram ll Bloglovin'

  45. Sarah Blodgett
    June 10, 2015 / 3:53 pm

    Love the idea of an iced tea bar… it's so unique… and who doesn't love ice tea! πŸ™‚
    Kisses,
    Sarah
    everydaystarlet.com/

  46. Lauren
    June 10, 2015 / 3:55 pm

    Cute ideas!! I looooove Teavana!!

    -Lauren
    prettypiecesblog.com

  47. Kate at Green Fashionista
    June 10, 2015 / 3:56 pm

    Yummmm these all look delish! I especially love the hard iced tea bar πŸ™‚

  48. Tori
    June 10, 2015 / 4:05 pm

    Omgsh I love Teavana so much πŸ™‚ What great ideas!!

    Tori
    FashionBlingGirlyThings

  49. Kristen @ See You In A Porridge
    June 10, 2015 / 4:10 pm

    national iced tea day! haha. i love all the set ups and whatnot, but you couldn't pay me to actually drink iced tea πŸ˜‰ okay, maybe for a million dollars.

  50. Caitlin @ Candyfloss & Persie
    June 10, 2015 / 4:28 pm

    I'm obsessed with iced tea and love it anytime I can get my hands on it! But I prefer it with zero sugar, it's just so refreshing without. πŸ™‚

  51. Unknown
    June 10, 2015 / 4:39 pm

    I love the idea of doing "bars" with non alcoholic drinks and tons of different mix-ins. Thanks for the fun ideas! XO -Kim
    thethirtysomethinglife.com

  52. Rebecca Jo
    June 10, 2015 / 4:41 pm

    Being a southern girl, you gotta KNOW I love my teas πŸ™‚
    I spend way too much money in Teavana every time we go there!

  53. Anonymous
    June 10, 2015 / 4:43 pm

    Ooooh, this would be a great idea for my husband's birthday party. He likes non-alcoholic iced tea. I only like it iced when it's alcoholic. Otherwise, I want it to be hot and not have sugar.

  54. Unknown
    June 10, 2015 / 4:58 pm

    You and I had the same idea today! Teavana has some amazing teas! Happy National Iced Tea Day!

    Audrey
    lululinden.com

  55. SMD @ lifeaccordingtosteph
    June 10, 2015 / 4:58 pm

    Fun! I'm a huge iced tea drinker.

  56. Unknown
    June 10, 2015 / 5:03 pm

    That bourbon iced tea sounds seriously tempting!! Love all these charming set-ups! Feeling inspired for our next bbq!!

    Taffeta & Tulips

  57. Amanda | Kids and Cabernet
    June 10, 2015 / 5:18 pm

    Love the idea of an iced tea bar – so fun and different! I usually think more on the lines of a champagne bar lol

  58. Unknown
    June 10, 2015 / 5:18 pm

    Such a cute idea!

    Wishes & Reality

  59. Life's a shoe
    June 10, 2015 / 6:03 pm

    Loving the idea of an Iced Tea Bar! These are such pretty and inspiring pegs!

    lifeisashoe

  60. 365HANGERS
    June 10, 2015 / 6:54 pm

    Of course today is national ice tea day lol, how could it not be? Those iced tea bars are all so cute!! Loving this idea.

    xx 365Hangers

  61. Unknown
    June 10, 2015 / 7:23 pm

    Love this idea!

    Style by Avery

  62. The Siberian American
    June 10, 2015 / 8:37 pm

    Blackberry Bourbon Iced Tea sounds really good! I really love Teavana-their teas are so unique!

  63. Emily @ Martinis | Bikinis
    June 10, 2015 / 8:38 pm

    An iced tea bar is such a cute idea for a summer party or even baby shower. The blackberry mojito iced tea sounds amazing right about now!

  64. Julia
    June 10, 2015 / 9:12 pm

    Ohh I love this idea, how fun for a party!! I love iced tea, and YES it must be in a mason jar! πŸ™‚

  65. Anonymous
    June 10, 2015 / 9:47 pm

    Tea fanatic here. I love the idea of a bar like this for summer events. And blackberry bourbon iced tea especially sounds incredible!

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  67. Meghan at Champagne & Suburbs
    June 10, 2015 / 10:32 pm

    All those teas sound amazing, but mostly the blackberry with bourbon! Thanks to both Teavana and you for an amazing opportunity! xo

  68. Nadine
    June 10, 2015 / 11:01 pm

    All of the tea!!!! I love those tea bars too! Tea is so awesome. I have really gotten back in to having at least 1-2 cups per day because hello antioxidants! Teavanna is super delicious!

  69. Elise @ High Heels and Glittering Eyes
    June 11, 2015 / 12:31 am

    That blackberry bourbon tea sounds amazing! I am just now getting into tea and I love trying all of the different flavors!

  70. Denise
    June 11, 2015 / 6:07 am

    Such a great idea, especially with the summer and the temps getting so hot lately! You always find the best pictures for inspiration! I am definitely entering this, I love tea in any form!

    Denise | Fashion Love Lettersο»Ώ

  71. Kay R.
    June 11, 2015 / 6:44 am

    Great idea for a summer drink!

  72. Shenine joon
    June 11, 2015 / 5:11 pm

    I love this, I am a tea fanatic so all of this is right up my alley. I need to get me some of those big dispenser jars, I have the mason jars so I"m half way there!