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How To Make Herbal Sun Tea (Easy Homemade Recipe)

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Make delicious Herbal Sun Tea at home, a refreshing beverage that is bursting with flavor. Sun tea is the perfect companion for warm days and lazy afternoons.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Steep Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 0.1
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp loose-leaf-tea - in this recipe I am using peach tea
  • 64 ounces filtered water
  • sweetener (optional) - honey, maple syrup, date syrup, monkfruit, stevia
  • lemon slices (optional)
  • fresh mint (optional)

Equipment

  • Clean glass Jar - 64 ounce
  • tea filter - optional but prevents you from having to strain the tea afterward

Method
 

  1. Fill a large glass dispenser with 8 cups of filtered water.
  2. Measure 4Tb of dry tea leaves and add it to the tea filter.
    NOTE: If you are not using a tea filter, add the tea directly to the filtered water.
  3. Place the tea filter into the water and put the cover onto the glass jar.
  4. Place the jar outside in a bright sunny spot. Let steep for 2-3 hours.
  5. After steeping, and once you feel the tea has reached your desired complexity, take the tea out of the sun and bring it inside.
  6. Remove the tea filter.
    NOTE: If you are not using a tea filter, strain the tea into a large container, and once strained, pour the tea back into the original glass container.
  7. Sweeten and flavor the sun tea as desired. ENJOY!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 0.1kcalCarbohydrates: 0.02gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 3mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.001mg

Notes

  • Steep the tea in a bright sunny spot. You may have to move it a time or two to keep the sun's rays shining directly onto the tea.
  • The time it takes for your sun tea to reach a rich flavor depends on the type of tea you are using, the time of year, and how hot it is outside. This will be a bit of experimentation but enjoy the process.
  • Do not keep your sun tea in the sun longer than 2-3 hours as it can become too bitter and be more prone to bacterial growth.
  • If you want your sun tea low-calorie and low-glycemic, consider using a plant-based alternative sweetener such as monkfruit or stevia. Use sparingly and a little goes a long way.
  • Store your sun tea in the refrigerator, and consume it within a couple of days.
  • It is perfectly okay to double this recipe if you are preparing for a larger party or gathering.

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