It has been very hot, high 90's in the sun for some days now and I figured it is a good time to make the boys sun tea.
I use only dry mints, fresh does not make tea very easy. So I have last years dry peppermint and we have lots of mint around here that we never seem to have time to pick.
I took a 5 gallon plastic container, fill 3/4 with dry tea and 5 gallons of distilled water and leave in sun for 2 days; makes a rich brown tea. add 1-2 pounds of cane raw Sugar or maple syrup or sorghum based on your preferance of sweetness.
Making a new batch right now with 1/2 pound red raspberry tea added to the peppermint.
Such teas made cold over ice are great...I have never liked hot drinks. tried coffee when I was 19 and spit it out after 1 sip and never tried it again.
Older teas in the cupboard? Take them all and make sun tea (ice tea) to get rid of them....a much more healthy drink than anything you can buy in a bottle.