I've read that making sun tea in the refrigerator is more sanitary. Does it actually work? And are there any adjustments that need to be made to the recipe?
2006-10-03 12:02:12 · 11 answers · asked by LCG 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Yes, I do know how to make normal iced tea. Thanks, but I don't need those recipes.
2006-10-03 12:09:52 · update #1
I also know how to make normal sun tea. It's "refrigerator tea" I'm curious about.
2006-10-03 12:11:16 · update #2
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2006-10-03 12:17:20 · update #3
A safer alternative to "sun tea" is "refrigerator tea." To make it, fill a pitcher with a quart of cold water, add four to six tea bags, and refrigerate it at least six hours or overnight. Squeeze and remove the tea bags, and serve the tea over ice.
Read this site about the danger of brewing tea in the sun.
http://www.snopes.com/food/prepare/suntea.asp
2006-10-03 12:05:14 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think that making it on the fridge defeats the whole purpose of sun tea. Lipton has wonderful cold tea bags or you can do it yourself. All the time what I do is I boil 1 cup of water on the microwave and then I put 4/5 tea bags and let it rest for a couple minutes, then that goes in a pitcher, i put some lemon slices and more water and let it stand over night, then I pick the tea bags out and I have my own lemon all natural tea.
2006-10-03 19:10:38 · answer #2 · answered by wanna_help_u 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nope. To make Sun Tea, you need well....the sun! :) The heat from the sun is what brews the tea. There's no need to worry about "sanitation", just put a lid on your jar or cove the top tighhtly with some foil. Just be sure it's in a place outside where it won't be easily knocked over.
2006-10-03 19:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by Kristen K 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah kinda' I just did it actually. Here's what I do, fill a container with hot water and put 6 tea bags in it you can put it in the fridge or just out on the counter. It's done in like 30min, I don't like it too strong cuz my kids drink it too but for stronger tea leave it alone for 1-2 hours
2006-10-03 19:12:41 · answer #4 · answered by skhoury28nails 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can make tea - but not sun tea, in the refrigerator- it will not taste the same.
No adjustments - just needs more time to prepare because of the colder temp.
I live in the south... I know about tea! ;-)
2006-10-03 19:06:23 · answer #5 · answered by Vicki70 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. You can make cold tea in the fridge but it's not the same as sun tea.
2006-10-03 19:04:14 · answer #6 · answered by Sunnidaze 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Won't work unless the sun shines in your fridge ! Tea is released by heat ...hot water...sunlight, microwave or sunlight will work. Tea made in fridge will taste very weak !
Try the stovetop method it's easy ...2 quart saucepan of water....12 tea bags ...boil gently for 12 minutes...add 2 quarts of ice and water and 2 cups of sugar and stir. Enjoy !
2006-10-03 19:06:44 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It will not be sun tea, as in the tea brews from the heat and rays of the real sun. It will be plain unbrewed tea. Weak. Brew it in your kitchen and then fridge it if you are averse to sun tea the original method.
2006-10-03 19:06:17 · answer #8 · answered by Liligirl 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It needs heat to brew. I'm not so sure what's unsanitary about making it in the sun, but if you'd rather not, you can brew the tea as normal (with hot water) and then put it in the fridge to cool.
2006-10-03 19:10:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
it's not really sun tea but it works....just make your tea like you usually do except add hot water instead. or you could do what i do and go buy this new tea Nestea makes it's already sweetened with lemon and it's a concentrate. it makes a kool-aid pitcher and i love it. you just pour it in your container and fill it up with water.
2006-10-03 19:09:25 · answer #10 · answered by lidakamo 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋