Another summer favorite that is great as a hot tea or over ice is cranberry tea. The cranberry is known for being an intrinsic part of holiday feasts, but did you know that the cranberry was first dubbed the ‘crane’ berry. This came about as cranes tramping through the cranberry bogs feasted on the berries. The cranberry was also known as a bounce berry, brought about by the fact that the berries ‘jumped’ when dropped. Likely first used as a food by Native American Indians. A tart fruit initially, but over time, this piquant taste was adapted to suit the palates of the consumer. The flavor of the cranberry is crisp and holds a high place in today’s health values. Cranberry tea is quite refreshing to say the least!