Recipes

Prep time: 5 minutes
Steep time: 1 hour
Chill time: 20 minutes

PHASE 1

Fans of sun tea believe that steeping tea slowly in the sun makes a less bitter brew. Place the tea in the sunniest window you have or on a sunny deck or patio. Once made, it will keep in the refrigerator for several days. We've chosen antioxidant-rich green tea, but you can make sun tea with any regular or herbal tea.

4 green tea bags
4 cups water
Ice cubes
Granular sugar substitute to taste (optional)
1 small lemon, sliced
4 mint sprigs for garnish (optional)

Place tea bags in a large glass jar or pitcher. Pour water over bags, cover the jar with plastic wrap, and place on a sun-filled windowsill or outside during the hottest part of the day. Steep until tea is light green and flavorful, about 1 hour.

Remove tea bags from the jar and discard. Refrigerate tea to cool, about 20 minutes. Fill 4 (10-ounce) glasses with ice. Pour tea over ice, add sugar substitute, if using, garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs, if using, and serve.

Makes 4 (1-cup) servings

Nutrition at a Glance
Per serving: 0 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 5 mg sodium

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