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3-Ingredient Easy Sun Tea

Sun tea is a refreshing and easy-to-make drink, perfect for a hot summer day.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: drink, sun tea, Tea
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.