It’s hard to imagine summer without a tall, cold glass of iced tea. But did you know that the creation of iced tea rested on a spur of the moment decision to improvise? It’s true-and here’s how it happened. |
Sun Tea – Go Green With This Classic Iced Tea Recipe |
Sun Tea Heres an opportunity to brew up a fresh gallon of iced tea, using solar power. That’s right, all you need is a clean gallon jar, cold water, tea bags, and a few hours in the sun and you’ll have a gallon of iced tea, or Sun Tea, as it was called in the 70’s. Here’s what you’ll need: A clean gallon jar with a cover, 16 to 18 tea bags1) Place the tea bags in jar and fill with fresh, cold water. 2) Place cover on jar, capping loosely, and place in direct sunlight for 3 and 1/2 to 4 hours, until desired strength 3) Remove tea bags 4) Refrigerate until properly cooled. 5) Serve in tall glasses over ice, sweeten to taste, and garnish with a wedge of lemon (or add a fresh sprig of mint). You can play with this recipe, using different flavors of tea, strength, steeping times, etc. |
In the summer of 1904 at the St. Louis Worlds Fair, a group of Indian tea produc- ers set up a special tea pavilion to market their India black tea. Back then most of the tea drunk in the U.S. hot tea to the fair goers who walked |
Some Like it Hot – Some Like it Cold |