Sun Tea.

[freebie]

In the late 70's early 80's I had a clear glass one gallon jar and use it to make sun tea. I filled it up with water and put 3 tea bags and stuck it out side in the sun for a couple of hours or desired color or strength. Was wondering if anyone else use to do this.

[Syn D]

I do it every year when the weather warms up..

[Palooka]

I grew up with my mom making it all the time and I used too. Then they came out with all those studies on sun tea and bacteria or something. Oh well, it's still fun and frugal to make.

[zakity]

You can make it inside on your dryer in the winter.

[Ramona]

You can make it in your refrigerator. Same concept.

[wanderlusting]

You can make it in your refrigerator. Same concept.

I've done this before. I just put it in the fridge overnight and it's ready by the time I wake up.

I think I'm going to do the actual sun tea this summer though

[Elinaeri]

Yes, we used to do it when I was a wee one. I can't find a container I like though.

[lisaflex]

you can easily find those containers at SA and GW.

[krbshappy71]

I liked this article, talks about the concerns but not in a "don't do it omg!! way." Is Sun Tea Safe to Drink? - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com

We grew up having sun tea while camping. I loved seeing those jars sitting out on the picnic tables. If any of us got sick off them I doubt we would have directly related it to the tea. I haven't made it myself, though, I always just had the instant powder stuff in the pantry and now have progressed to green tea bags on hand for a quick glass.

[ShadowMom]

I still do it every spring through fall, I use two glass gallon jars that I've had for about 20 years.

[frugalwarrior2]

We still do it w/ tea bags 3. Just don't sugar it and only leave it out a couple hours. I like cinnamon and ice tea. We bring it in and sugar it. Then pop it in the fridge. Cheap non koolaid drinks.

[moasmom]

I grew up with sun tea, too, and we (well, DH) still make it all summer long in a glass gallon jar. Frugal and delicious. And yeah, I'm just not gonna worry about the bacteria.

We don't care for sugar in our tea. DH usually mixes plain black tea with Constant Comment or jasmine or something else with a different flavor. I especially like when he adds an herbal peach or raspberry bag to the jar. Yum!

Kara

[IntlMom]

I make it all summer long. I like it with a few bags of regular and a few bags of Raspberry team in it. The bacteria thing drives me crazy. I'll drink my sun tea with my raw cookie dough and homemade ice cream.

[Rhayne]

My mom has always made it and I don't think she'll ever stop. If I can ever find a container I like, I'll make it too. I LOVE it. I'll be sitting with Intlmom eating the cookie dough and drinking my tea!

[itlw8]

we did until we found we could get the same taste year round in the house I just fill a pitcher with hot tap water and pop in the tea bags it is ready in 5 to 10 minutes and not bitter like boiling water can make it.