Sun Tea Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Additional Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 5 mins

  • Servings

    8 cups

  • Calories

    0003 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    American

Sun Tea Recipe

Learn how to make sun tea -- just like Grandma's!

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Ingredients

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  • ½ gallon water use filtered or distilled water for safety
  • 2 tea bag I use Luzianne brand, family-size
  • sugar or honey or agave or simple syrup; optional sweeteners
  • Optional, for serving: ice; lemon wedges; mint leaves

Instructions

  1. Place water in a glass pitcher or half-gallon mason jar. Add the tea bags and cover with a lid. Set the pitcher in the hot sun.
  2. Let the tea steep for 1-4 hours, until it reaches the desired strength.
  3. Add sweetener to taste, and then shake and stir to dissolve. For just a hint of sweetness, start with ¼ cup of sugar. For a sweeter tea, use ½ cup of sweetener (or more).
  4. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Serve over ice and garnish with fresh lemon wedges or mint leaves.

Notes

  • Use filtered or distilled water to avoid any potential bacteria in tap water.
  • Use filtered or distilled water to avoid any potential bacteria in tap water.
  • Check the tea regularly as it's sitting in the sun. On a hot day, it may be ready in as little as 1 hour.
  • Check the tea regularly as it's sitting in the sun. On a hot day, it may be ready in as little as 1 hour.
  • Do not leave the tea out in the sun for more than 4 hours.
  • Do not leave the tea out in the sun for more than 4 hours.
  • Wait to add the sweetener (or other garnishes) at the end. You can use a simple syrup, honey, agave, or granulated sugar.
  • Wait to add the sweetener (or other garnishes) at the end. You can use a simple syrup, honey, agave, or granulated sugar.
  • Refrigerate the tea as soon as it's done steeping.
  • Refrigerate the tea as soon as it's done steeping.
  • Garnish individual glasses to suit your taste. Try fresh mint leaves, fresh basil, fresh lemon slices, berries, or a splash of lemonade.
  • Garnish individual glasses to suit your taste. Try fresh mint leaves, fresh basil, fresh lemon slices, berries, or a splash of lemonade.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cup unsweetened Calories 0.003kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 0.001g (0%) Sodium 12mg (1%) Potassium 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 7mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 0003 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup unsweetened
Calories 0.003kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 0.001g 0%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Potassium 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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