Iced Green Sun Tea
Prep time: 5 minutes | Steep time: 1 hour | Chill time: 20 minutes | Serves: 4
Details:
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. Try adding sprigs of an aromatic herb, but remove them before refrigerating. (Phase 1)
Ingredients:
- 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)
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Nutritional Information:
Per 1-cup serving:
0 calories
0 g fat (0 g sat)
0 g carbohydrate
0 g protein
0 g fiber
5 mg sodium
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Directions:
- 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 you like, and serve.
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