Sun tea is 3-ingredient refreshing and easy-to-make drink, perfect for a hot summer day. It also pairs with nicely practically any meal.
The recipe I used is adapted from Little Cooks Reading Books.
Substitutions
Lipton Black Tea is recommended, but any black tea (or green!) can be used. For sweeteners, any liquid sweetener can be substituted.
Tips + Storage
Though this tea is best brewed in the summer, it can also be made in the winter. Just need a sunny window sill!
Keep the tea chilled and drink it within a few days.
3-Ingredient Easy Sun Tea
Sun tea is a refreshing and easy-to-make drink, perfect for a hot summer day.
Servings: 1 gallon
Ingredients
- 1 gallon filtered water room temperature
- 8 tea bags
- 1 cup sweetener then 1/4 cup to taste
- lemon optional
Instructions
- In a large glass container (with lid), add 1 gallon of room-temp filtered water.
- Tie 8 tea bags together and put in water.
- Put the lid on the container and put in direct sunlight (outside or inside).
- After 2-3 hours, remove from sunlight. At this point, I boil the brewed tea to ensure no bacteria growth.
- Stir in 1 cup of sweetener (I used honey), and add ΒΌ cup at a time to taste.
- Serve chilled or over ice. You can add lemon for taste and garnish.
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