Iced tea spoon
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An iced tea spoon, also called a soda spoon, is a thin spoon
with a very long handle. It is used primarily in the United States, for stirring sugar or other sweeteners into iced tea
, which is traditionally served in a tall glass. This is why the spoon has a very long handle.
It is also commonly used for eating ice cream, especially floats and sundaes. As these desserts are usually served in tall glasses, regular teaspoon
s or dessert spoon
s become inconvenient choices due to their limited reach.
Spoon
A spoon is a utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl, oval or round, at the end of a handle. A type of cutlery , especially as part of a place setting, it is used primarily for serving. Spoons are also used in food preparation to measure, mix, stir and toss ingredients...
with a very long handle. It is used primarily in the United States, for stirring sugar or other sweeteners into iced tea
Iced tea
Iced tea is a form of cold tea, often served in a glass with ice. It may or may not be sweetened. Iced tea is also a popular packaged drink. It can be mixed with flavored syrup, with common flavors including lemon, peach, raspberry, lime, passion fruit, and cherry...
, which is traditionally served in a tall glass. This is why the spoon has a very long handle.
It is also commonly used for eating ice cream, especially floats and sundaes. As these desserts are usually served in tall glasses, regular teaspoon
Teaspoon
A teaspoon, an item of cutlery, is a small spoon, commonly part of a silverware place setting, suitable for stirring and sipping the contents of a cup of tea or coffee...
s or dessert spoon
Dessert spoon
thumb|right|From left: [[knife]], [[fork]], dessert spoon, [[teaspoon]] A dessert spoon is a spoon designed specifically for eating dessert and sometimes used for soup or cereals...
s become inconvenient choices due to their limited reach.