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Taste the sunshine with refreshing Homemade Sun Tea. It's easy, with only a minute of prep! #mustlovehomecooking

Homemade Sun Tea

48kcal
4.1 from 27 votes
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Prep 1 minute
Resting Time5 hours
Total 5 hours 1 minute
Taste the sunshine with refreshing Homemade Sun Tea. It's easy, with only a minute of prep!
Servings 16
Course Beverage
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 6 - 8 bags black tea
  • 1 gallon water filtered is best
  • 1 cup sugar or preferred sweetener
  • lemon slices and strawberries to garnish (optional)

Equipment

Instructions

  1. Pour water into one gallon container with lid.. Lay tea bags across the rim of container so tea bags are floating in the water. Cover with lid, using lid to secure tea bags at the top.
  2. Set container outside in direct sun for 5 - 6 hours, until tea has brewed to your tastes.
  3. Bring inside and add sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Serve over ice.
  4. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving1cupCalories48kcalCarbohydrates12gSodium12mgSugar12gCalcium7mg

Notes

Nutrition information includes calories for 1 cup of sugar. Omit sugar or use no-calorie sweetener to reduce to zero calories.

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