Many people remember sun tea recipes from their childhood, especially in the south. It's a fun recipe to make with kids, but be sure to read through the notes.To make this recipe, you'll need a one gallon glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.BE SURE TO SCROLL DOWN AFTER THIS RECIPE CARD TO SEE IMPORTANT TIPS FOR BREWING SUN TEA.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time4 hourshrs
Additional Time10 minutesmins
Total Time4 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 62kcal
Author: LittleCooksReadingBooks.com
Ingredients
16cupsof filtered waterfill up a one gallon glass jar with lid
4family size black tea bagsor, 1 regular tea bag for every cup of water
1 1/4cupssugar
Lemon wedges for garnishoptional
Instructions
Fill one gallon glass container (with lid).
Add 4 family size black tea bags.
Place lid tightly on glass container. Sit in direct sunlight for 3-4 hours.
Remove from sun and pour tea into a pot. Bring to a rapid boil (to help kill bacteria).*
Remove from heat and stir in sugar until dissolved.
Pour over ice and garnish with lemon.
Notes
*IMPORTANT: Boiling the water is an optional step that some people skip. However, slowly heating tea in the sun brings about the risk of bacteria. Rapid boiling after being in the sun helps to kill bacteria. Additionally, it is recommended to only use black tea (and not flavored or herbal teas) to help reduce the bacteria growth. Only add sugar, lemon, fruit or other items after the tea was in the sun, right before serving.