Summer Sunshine Tea Recipes

Steps:

• Remove any tags from the tea bags (prevents dye from leeching into the tea) and place them in the bottom of a clear, glass, 1/2 gallon pitcher.
• Fill with cold water , add lemon and lime and cover with plastic wrap or lid (keeps gnats and other creepies out).
• Place outdoors in the sun (can do out of the sun as well, but takes just a bit longer).
• Allow to brew for 5-6 hours or until it is as dark as you like (warmer weather brews it faster).
• Remove tea bags and fruit and serve tea over ice, sweetened with honey if desired (mix it in while tea is warm).
• Tea will keep about 6 hours, after which the quality decreases rapidly.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 3-5 minutes. Discard tea bags. , Stir in the sugar, concentrates and remaining water. Add tequila if desired. Refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with mint and lemon if desired.

Steps:

• The night before fill a gallon container with water and screw on the lid.
• In the morning place tea bags inside the container.
• Set it outside in a full sun location, preferably on a sidewalk (it gets a extra kick that way from the hot cement).
• In 6 - 8 hours you have tea.
• Refrigerate until chilled and serve over ice.

Steps:

• Pour 1 quart boiling water over tea bags; cover and steep 15 minutes.
• Remove tea bags, squeezing gently.
• Stir in sugar, lemonade concentrate and 1 quart water; stir until sugar dissolved; chill.
• When ready to serve, stir in ginger ale and serve over crushed ice.