Sun Tea
6 Lipton or Orange Pekoe tea bags
1 gallon water
1 or 2 tsp sugar
2 lemon wedges (½ lemon)
Add sugar to water in a clear, 1 gallon container. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add tea bags; leave strings and tags hanging outside jar. Add lemon wedges. Place in sun for about six hours or so, then remove tea bags and refrigerate. Serve with ice in tall glasses. Add a sprig of fresh mint, if you like.
Actually, this tea brews equally well in the refrigerator, if you want to save time. A good way to make it is to brew it overnight in the refrigerator, then you have fresh tea in the morning!
An alternative, quicker method is to place the six tea bags in one cup boiling water for about five minutes, then stir in sugar until dissolved.Pour the strong tea into a gallon container filled with ice, water, and the lemon wedges.If the tea isn't quite strong enough, add a fresh bag or two. The tea should be ready in about fifteen minutes.
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