Sun Teas

• 10 small tea bags or 3 large tea bags
• A one-gallon glass jar
• Water

Fill a one-gallon glass jar with cold water and add either ten small tea bags or 3 large tea bags and close lid. Place jar outside and make sure it is sitting in direct sunlight.
Let jar sit for about 1 hour if placed outside in mid-afternoon or two to three hours if jar was placed outside early in the morning, or on cooler days. The hotter the day (and sun), the stronger the tea.
Note: The water will turn a deep golden brown color. Remove from sun and allow cooling before serving.
Wait until the Sun Tea is cool, and then add ice. Otherwise, it will be cloudy.

• Water
• 4 tea bags
• Ice cubes

Fill a 1-gallon glass jar with cold tap water to within about 2 inches of the top. Add tea bags. Place the jar in a sunny spot, indoors or out. Let the tea steep for 3 to 4 hours. Remove tea bags and chill the tea.
Serve over ice.

• 2 tablespoons loose Rooibos tea
• 2 tablespoons dried lemon verbena or dried mint
• 2 quarts cold water
• Honey or sugar, to taste

Place tea and lemon verbena or mint on a square of cheesecloth. Tie into a bundle with kitchen twine. Place tea bag in a large glass jar, and add water. Cover, and steep in direct sunlight for 2 hours.
Strain tea, and discard solids. Stir in honey or sugar. Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 3 days.