A few readers have asked how to make sun tea. Thanks! I'm glad you're interested!1. Start with a clear glass jar, as large as you like. I use a recycled one gallon (that's about 4 liters) jar. Fill it with cold water.
2. Add tea bags of your favorite tea. I like Stash teas (that's a brand name in the USA; I don't know if it's available elsewhere). They come in many flavors, both with and without caffeine. Each bag is good for 2 cups of tea, so I use 8 bags in a gallon. If you prefer loose tea, I'm sure it will work, also, but you will need to experiment with amounts.
3. Put the lid on and set the jar in the sun, either outside or in a sunny window.(If you click on the second picture you will see the swirls of color from the tea infusing into the water.)
4. After several hours your tea will be ready. Remove the tea bags and discard them. Pour the tea into a pitcher for ease of serving. Serve over ice in glasses, adding sugar if you like.5. Enjoy!
Hints:
This can be done without the sun on your kitchen counter, but then it won't be SUN tea! :))
The tea can be frozen into cubes to add to the glasses so it isn't diluted when you drink it.
I store what is not consumed right away in the refrigerator for future thirst.
1 comment:
I like the "almost neighbor" thing. I go through Sandpoint to get to Libby Montana for the mountain air and good company. I also like tea. The good doctor says to cut out the coffee, so I try tea. My mother used to make sun tea a long time ago. I miss it in a way; the central city is not friendly enough for the making of sun tea, so I do it by brewing the tea and sticking it in the fridge. Peace to you.
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