Iced tea can be brewed by placing tea (bags or loose-leaf) in a large glass container with water and leaving the container in the sun for hours.
In the United States, iced tea makes up about 85% of all tea consumed.
A heavily sweetened variety known as Sweet Tea is popular in southern states.
In New England states, it is usually more moderately sweetened and often includes mint.
Iced tea gained widespread popularity during the late 1980s.
In the United States a mixed drink called "half-and-half" became popular in the late 1960s when golf great Arnold Palmer ordered one in Palm Beach, Florida.
Half-and-half is a mix of iced tea and lemonade, giving the drink a much sweeter taste.