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How to Brew Herbal Sun Teas

August 20, 2010 by dailygnome 1 Comment

At my friend Jo’s house today she handed me a glass of cold rosemary tea she made the day before. I took a sip and quickly wanted to gulp down the entire jar. It was super refreshing. She preferred to have her glass heated with a touch of honey and gave me a taste as well (sweet cleanliness is how I’d describe it). On her front porch sat a jar of peppermint tea brewing for later. She explained how easy it was to do with a variety of herbs so this afternoon Hadley and I ventured out to the garden to gather herbs and make our own brews while we still have a garden to call our own.

Lavender, Sage and Mint:

They’re very soothing as a warm tea, but in hot weather I prefer a tall glass chilled right out of the fridge.

How to Brew Herbal Sun Tea:
– Use a large glass jar with a tight fitting lid.
– Harvest and rinse your favorite fresh herbs.
– Use roughly 3/4 cup of herbs per 16 ounces of water.
– Place the herbs in a jar and add water.
– Shake.
– Place the jar in a sunny spot for about six hours (shake every two hours).
– Strain
– Enjoy!

Get creative and add spices (ginger, anise, fennel seeds, cloves) or citrus peels.

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  1. Pink Dogwood says

    August 20, 2010 at 3:33 pm

    Sounds really cool!

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