I don’t like beer. Let’s just get that out there.

All summer, everywhere I go, if it’s after 3pm, everyone is drinking beer. And, look, it’s not that I don’t like alcohol. I am a very big fan of wine. But if you drink wine while everyone is drinking beer, you suddenly become the butt of every joke. Which I totally get. But, I digress.

I don’t think the perfect summer drink is beer. I think it’s–wait for it, wait for it–TEA.

That’s right, tea. Don’t you know that drinking hot things cools you off, silly? Plus, tea is great for you and is very refreshing.

Here are some summer teas to help you cool off when everyone is making fun of you for shunning beer:

Chai Tea

Chai is the best of all tea worlds, if you ask me. It’s strong black tea with milk and sugar and spices. Delicious. Make it an iced chai and you’re set for the summer.

Thai Iced Tea

Spiced and sweet and, best of all, iced for your summer enjoyment.

Ginseng Green Tea

So high in antioxidants it’s kind of ridiculous. Plus, the ginseng helps keep you energized and alert (green tea naturally has less caffeine than black tea). Steer clear of the bottled Arizona kind, as delish as it is, to avoid excess sugar.

White Darjeeling Tea

White tea has even more antioxidants than green tea, and it’s low in caffeine so you can drink it at night when everyone else is drinking yucko beer around the campfire. Read More »

Not to brag or anything…but I’ve sorta become an expert on tea over the years. It’s not because I’m obsessed with tea time…it’s because I am a singer. And like most singers…I will try just about anything to keep my voice in shape.

This really becomes important when I’m on tour. Simple teas with no kick just don’t do the trick for me when I need my throat to clear up NOW. So…I’ve put together a list of the teas that do an awesome job at being soft and loving to your throat while also tasting great.

PINEAPPLE GINGER GREEN TEA

As if the name doesn’t say enough. You know what, nevermind. The name DOES say enough. Go get some. The Republic of Tea makes this delicious drink

WHITE TEA

English Tea Store white tea is AWESOME. And not only is it awesome, but it also boosts your health — almost immediately.

PEACH DETOX

What can I say…I’m into this one. Yogi Tea makes a whole lot of awesome teas…but this Peach Detox tea is one of the greater teas they make. Dandelion. Cornsilk. Peach. I’m not sure how they fuse all of these ingredients together to make it so great…but they do. Read More »