How to Make Sun Tea - That is if you still want to after reading this blog

1. Put tea bags of your choice and a corresponding number of teaspoons of sweetener into the jug.
2. Pour in cups of water according to the number of servings you're making.
3. Screw on the cap.
4. Shake well.
5. Place the jug in a sunny spot.
6. Wait a few hours, then shake some more. The color should be like a normal cup of tea: dark with black tea, lighter with green.
7. Optional: Put the jug in the fridge to chill before drinking.
8. Shake once more before drinking.
9. Pour into a glass.
10. Add ice to taste.

Use the heat of the sun to brew a cup of tea.

Fill a clear glass jar or jug with water, the amount depending on how much tea you want to make.

Put tea bags or loose tea in a tea steeper in the jar.

Screw on the cap

Shake well

Place the jar in a sunny location (a window sill is good). Leave the tea to steep in the heat of the sun for several hours.

Shake some more

When the tea has reached your desired strength and flavor, put in the refrigerator or serve immediately over ice. Serve and enjoy – if you dare after you read the following bit of information.

According the Center of Disease Control, brewing sun tea in the sun promotes the growth of bacteria. There's a type of bacteria called Alcaligenes viscolactis that is commonly found in tap water. Water must must be heated to a minimum of 195 degrees for 3-5 minutes to kill bacteria. The temperature of sun tea does not get hot enough to kill anything.