Iced Tea for free (kind of)

[Bastiansmom]

We are going to DW for the first time in July, so I have no experience with any of this, but I think it would work. I have read many posts about the bad taste of the water. Many people suggest the Crystal Light (or similar) drink flavorings to cover up the taste, but I can only drink so much artificial sweetner. So, my idea was to put a tea bag in a bottle of warm water in the morning and carry it with me throughout the day. It will "brew" as I walk around. When I get thirsty, I will get a free cup of ice, pour my tea concentrate over the ice, and have tea! Does anyone know why this would not work?

 

[Kimmumum]

Sounds like a great idea. It should work.

As for the bad taste of the water.....only the water fountains taste gross. If you go to a counter and ask for a glass of water it is fine. It is a different filtering system.

 

[Lori1960]

It would not be a good idea to leave a tea bag in bottle all day

 

[chrismass]

The water only tastes gross for the first day, after that you get used to it - plus when it's that hot you'll pretty much drink whatever's handy!

 

[cloverc81]

Lipton sells a cold brew tea bag now. It only takes about 3-5 minutes to brew and you can use them in regular cold water or ice water, that might be a little safer to use.

 

[natnelliesmom]

Crystal Light isn't the only drink mix that they sell in water bottle size packages. Check out Kool-Aid and Lipton iced tea mixes. Each comes in single serving sizes. No artificial sweeteners.
-Sarah

 

[Tigger1966]

We just got back and didn't notice the taste in the water like in previous trips. Mabe it was just us.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

It would not be a good idea to leave a tea bag in bottle all day

Why is that? When I make tea at home, I almost always leave it to steep all day and sometimes I start it and go to bed and not make my tea until morning.

BTW, Hawaiian Punch is making the little packets now and 8 are $1 at Walmart. they have different flavors, not just the original flavor. This was the only way to get DH to drink water.

Suzanne

 

[noahdove]

I know you shouldn't leave a plastic bottle in a car in the sun, but why not carry it in your bag with a tea bag?

 

[NotUrsula]

Just make sure that it's a plastic bottle -- they won't let you into the parks with glass.

 

[goofydebi]

I just wish a company would make the individual mixes for regular tea, no peach or lemon flavoring.

 

[Macdonx]

Make sure you read the labels - it's true that Koolaid doesn't have Aspertame, but it does have sucralose, so if you need to avoid artificial sweetener, you're still SOL.

Good luck!

 

[KKB]

but your idea sounds like a good one!
I drink green tea daily...might need to try your idea!

 

[bdono]

The idea sounds great but does anyone know if they let you bring in a cooler?

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

The idea sounds great but does anyone know if they let you bring in a cooler?

I am at Disney now and they let us take ours in this morning. It is a small one like you would take to work with you. There are some restrictions, but the only one I can think of right now is that it can't have wheels and I think it has to be a soft sided one, but that is questionable.

Suzanne

 

[CyndiLooWho]

Crystal Light isn't the only drink mix that they sell in water bottle size packages. Check out Kool-Aid and Lipton iced tea mixes. Each comes in single serving sizes. No artificial sweeteners.
-Sarah

Still haven't found Kool-Aid with no aritificial sweeteners. It's half and half (and twice the size of Crystal Light). I think the Country Time lemonade is all sugar, though.

Has Gatorade discontinued their singles? WM used to have them, but now that I'm looking for them, I can't find them.

 

[lauralana9]

Instead of using the tea bag how about instant tea? Lipton makes it, I don't mean the sugary powder instant mix. Its just regular unflavored tea. Think folgers crystals, but tea.

http://www.liptont.com/our_products/tea_mix/mix_unsweet.aspx

I *think* thats it. My FMIL makes it. I went to look at the container to see if that was the one but she has a store brand this time. Might be a bit easier than the teabag method.

 

[bsbrady]

You don't want to put warm water in a water bottle. If you keep re-using plastic bottles it can be harmful to your health. The chemicals in the plastic start to breakdown after many uses and actually get into whatever you are drinking.

 

[aja319se]

I was at the dollar tree and they have the hawaiin punch single serves. They actually tasted pretty good and the kids are hooked too. They like the berry lemonade. 8 for $1 not bad

 

[HGD24]

The chemicals in the plastic start to breakdown after many uses and actually get into whatever you are drinking.

Not if you use a BPA-free waterbottle like a Nalgene.