Summer Mint Sun Tea
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How is it already June? And how was Memorial Day a week ago already? What’s the rush 2012?
It’d be hard for me to believe it was already Summer if not for the humidity, the 85°+ temperatures, and the frequent, passing rain storms. On Memorial Day weekend, I made sun tea which counts as my official declaration of Summer. It just isn’t Summer without a glass of tea close at hand or a jug of it sitting ready in the fridge.
The Bearded One and I used to drink our tea sweet. While the tea was still hot, I’d stir in a sizable scoop of sugar and revel in the sweetness. After so many gallons of sweet tea, I started adding less and less sugar to every batch until we drank it plain. Then, on a lark and my longstanding love of spearmint tea, I threw some mint into the mix. Haven’t looked back since.
Summer Mint Sun Tea
- 1 Gallon of water in a covered Jar
- 2 “Family Size” black tea bags
- 2 bags of of Spearmint tea
- A few hours of bright, uninterrupted sunlight
On a sunny day, put all the ingredients together and find a back porch, driveway, or doorstep in the sun to let the tea brew. I’ve even put the jar on a windowsill so it will get the most sun and it’s really easy to keep an eye on it that way. A few hours later there will be strong, dark, tasty tea and you don’t even have to turn the stove on to make it.
On another Summer note, naps. Shadow has the right idea on this one.
