How to Make Microwave Sun Tea

This quick microwave sun tea recipe is good for any day of the year that you want to enjoy home made tea. This type of tea is much better tasting than the store bought bottled tea or instant tea. And it is an enjoyable treat for all. Use herbal teas like rose hips, peppermint, or spearmint for a more enjoyable and healthy vitamin packed tea drink.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Tea bags
• Pitcher
• Microwave
• Glass Container
• Lemon Slices
• Lemon Juice
• Sugar
• Water

1. First, gather together the ingredients that are needed to make the quick day sun tea. Gather together about a dozen tea bags. A microwaveable glass container, water, sugar, lemon juice, lemon slices, pitcher.

2. Place the water into the microwaveable glass container. Set the container in the microwave and set the microwave oven on high. Let the container stay in the microwave oven until the water is very hot to the touch. Remove the water out of the microwave oven carefully. And place to the side.

3. Pour the water into the pitcher. Place the tea bags in the pitcher. Now, set the pitcher in a sunny window and let the tea continue to naturally brew. This reduces the time it takes to make sun tea without reducing the flavor. Add the sugar, lemon juice, and lemon slices after the tea has set in the sun for an hour or so. Pour over ice cubes
   and serve this great tea drink!

[sonni57]

on 8/30/2009 I love tea thanks for the helpful article.

[kristara]

on 8/30/2009 Great sun tea recipe 5*

[godfather25]

on 8/28/2009 Great article on making microwave sun tea.