Taste of Summer Sun tea

The Texas heat has rolled in and is here to stay so we brewed our first batch of sun tea. I didn't grow up drinking iced tea so as an adult I am fairly picky. We like the Lipton brand tea bags. I haven't tried the variations listed at the bottom, but they sound tasty!

Ingredients:
6 tea bags
10 cups water

Directions:
Wash and rinse a glass container with lid. Add water and tea bags then cover. You can adjust the tea bag to water ratio to make a stronger or lighter drink. Find a sunny spot on your porch or patio and set out for 4 hours. Remove tea bags and chill.

Country Living Magazine recommends a few variations.

• Traditional: For the classic beverage, use orange pekoe teabags. Stir in sugar if desired and garnish with fresh lemon slices.
• Herbal: Fresh herbs also steep well. Add a few ounces of the leaves of your favorite herbs to the water. Strain; garnish with sprigs of fresh herbs and sweeten with honey.
• Fruit-Flavored: Use a combination of orange pekoe and berry- and peach-flavored teabags for brighter flavor. Garnish with fresh raspberries and peach slices.