Sun Tea Cocktails

Yield

6-8 8-ounce servings

Prep Time / Cook Time

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Activity Guide

Car Camping

Ingredients

  • 2 liters water
  • 8 bags tea
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 1 bunch herbs
  • 8 ounces bourbon
  • lots of ice

Tools

  • Knife
  • Large jar or clear water bottle (2 Nalgenes)
  • Glasses
  • Warm, sunny day

Method

  1. Fill your container with water. Add tea bags, and stir.
  2. Place container in a sunny location that will remain sunny as the shadows travel throughout the day. Let sit for a few hours, until tea has reached your preferred strength. Time will depend on warmth and how sunny the day is.
  3. Fill each glass with plenty of ice, 1 ounce of bourbon, a squeeze of lemon and honey, and a few crushed sprigs of herbs.
  4. Top bourbon glass with sun tea. Enjoy outside, preferably with your feet in a cold creek.