summer is in full swing: heat, swimming, gardening, grilling. although I love it all, sometimes I need a respite. a little danielle time to bring it all back home. over this past winter I fell in love with calming teas. they're perfect for the morning to ground myself, at night to rest my mind, and even during the day to take a moment to be able to analyze priorities. I never considered myself a "tea drinker" but calming tea is making me into a liar.
once the warm weather came around again I was desperate to try out a family classic with my new favorite drink: sun brewed tea
sun brewed calming tea
- 2 liters cold water
- 6-8 tea bags of calming tea, depending on strength (if you can't find calming tea a great mixture is lemon balm, chamomile, passion flower, and rose)
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1/4 C honey
- 1 sprig fresh mint
in a clear container, fill with cold water and mix in honey or desired sweetener. if you have a tea ball you can just drop it in, if you're using bags, tie the bags together and attach to container with the assistance of a wooden spoon laying across the top or a lid on the pitcher. add lemon slices and mint sprig.
let the container sit in a sunny window or outside for 2-4 hours, depending on how strong you want the tea to be. serve at room temperature over ice.
