Okay, I know all of blogland has gone bee-wees for fall, but let's be honest. In some parts of the country, no matter what the calendar says, it's still going to FEEL like summer. If this sounds even vaguely familiar to you, then read on.
I've always been a tea drinker, plain and simple. Earl Grey, if you must know. And in winter I love a mean vanilla caramel tea. But in the summer, I love plain old sun tea. That's right. Just throw some tea bags into a pitcher of water, set it outside in the morning to heat up, and enjoy its deep tea flavor just a few hours later. I love it so much that I thought I'd share my recipe with you today!
Sun Tea Recipe
INGREDIENTS
one large Luzianne (or your favorite) FAMILY SIZE tea bag
one regular sized Earl Grey tea bag
one Lipton Bavarian Wild Berry tea bag
Optional: lemon, sugar or sugar substitute
Place all three tea bags into a 2 quart pitcher full of water. Make sure there's a lid and/or saran wrap over the top of the pitcher, to avoid attracting bees and other insects. Set the pitcher outside, on your patio or deck or back porch steps in the sun. Let it steep until it's the perfect color for your taste. Then pour over ice with some sugar and a slice of lemon and enjoy.
Vintage milk bottles I rescued from the side of the road along with modern milk glass (that matches the milk glass pitcher I wrote about here) make the perfect farmhouse serveware, don't you think?
Isn't the spoon darling?
I always use lemons and a little Splenda.
Perfection. What's your favorite warm weather drink?
Well, that's it until next time, friends!
I hope you enjoyed reading about my
Easy Peasy Homemade Sun Tea.
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Yum! Looks and sounds so refreshing.
Thanks for sharing.
Found the bottles on the side of the road? Nice find!
I have not made that in years. I think I used to be the Sun Tea queen years ago. lol Fun to see it here. xo Diana
Iced tea used to be a staple at my house, especially during the warm months. Your photography is so pretty with those great milk bottles and pretty milk glass cream and sugar.
Mary Alice
Kathleen, this sounds so refreshing! I love sun tea!Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipe!
This looks so refreshing. It's still too hot here to be thinking about a warm drink for fall, so this is perfect. Love your roadside finds too. Thanks for sharing Kathleen.
OH, I love me some sweet tea! We make a lot of fresh lemonade through the summer, too.
Your photos are gorgeous! Makes me wanna come join you for a glass :)
Susan
Sun tea sounds fabulous! It is getting cooler here and yes, I am guilty for falling for fall early! It is just such a short season! LOL!
Sherry
I would have never thought about letting the sun heat the water. I should definitely try this. Temperatures here are still upper 80's and 90's
Wait a minute, you found those bottles on the side of the road...Jealous! Your Tea sounds perfect. You are right...We still have about 2 months of summer left here in Orlando
Carol
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