June is National Iced Tea Month, so to have you all set, we'll be popping several iced tea recipes up on the blog this month and next. You'll definitely be ready for cool sipping in warm weather!
Here's a neat way to make tea if you are camping, or just want to harness the energy of the sun!
Put 4 to 6 tea bags into a 2 quart glass container (You could use your favourite Steeped loose tea and a large infuser). Fill with water and place outside where the sunlight can strike the container for about 3 to 5 hours. Move the container if necessary to keep it in the sun. When the tea has reached its desired strength, remove from sun and put it in the refrigerator (or cooler, if you're camping). You may or may not want to remove the tea bags at this point. The slow steeping has a way of bringing out a slightly different flavor from the tea. Tea should be refrigerated and drank quickly - a day or two.
You can add any type of fruit or flavor you desire for an added taste: Ex. A few sprigs of fresh mint as well as oranges, apples, etc.
Do remember to refrigerate your sun tea - you've not boiled the water.
If you'd like to know more about the do's and don'ts with sun tea, check out this post, from a true sun tea die-hard.
