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Well, summer has finally hit us here in Western Washington. 80+ degrees 
Which for us is hot, hot, HOT! Nobody has air conditioning here, since we only get this kind of weather for a few weeks (if that) a year. So when the 80's and 90's his....OhhhEmmmmGeeee we melt 
Which for us is hot, hot, HOT! Nobody has air conditioning here, since we only get this kind of weather for a few weeks (if that) a year. So when the 80's and 90's his....OhhhEmmmmGeeee we melt We even left all of the windows open last night to cool the place down. It was 85 inside when we went to bed, and 65 when we got up. A bit on the chilly side, but hopefully it will keep the house from feeling like a sauna when we try to sleep tonight!
Luckily the temp is supposed to drop by Thursday because I have the G-baby that day, and HOT + BABY = unhappy baby and a verrrrrry stressed out Nana 
I think I may take a little trip to Target to pick up a little wading pool for her anyway.
It couldn't hurt right?
Plus it might make for some totes adorbs pictures #PhotoOp
Aside from squeezing this butt into a wading pool, I think the best way for this girl to stay cool is with a nice tall glass of good ol' old fashioned sun tea, with some lemon of course 
When I was a kid, in Reno, my Mom always had a jug of sun tea brewing in the summertime. Of course in Reno, in the middle of summer, that tea would damn near boil in the jar! It got soooooo stinkin' hot there! I mean like cook and egg on the side walk/surface of the sun hot!!
We really did have the weirdest weather. Snow in the winter, nuclear heat in the summer. I called it weather by Sybil #craycray
Now, I know there is a big thing about sweet, or unsweet tea.
I didn't even know this was a thing until I move to the south for a bit. I wasn't warned, so I wasn't expecting the (what seemed like a pound of) sugar in my tea *shudder*
*shudder*When you aren't raised on it, sweet teat is quite the shock! But I was quickly told that the way they drink tea in the south is the correct way to drink your tea.
Who knew my Mom raised me so wrong???
But I could never get the hang of sugar in my tea, so I am a steadfast unsweetened girl.
But y'all are welcome to add away. I won't judge!
yield: 1 gallon
Old Fashioned Sun Tea
Cool that summertime heat with some good Old Fashioned Sun Tea with lemon.
prep time: cook time: 4 hourtotal time: 4 hours
INGREDIENTS:
- 16 cups of distilled or boiled water
- 16 black tea bags
- 1 cup (or to taste) granulated sweetener of choice
- Lemon Slices
- Ice
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Pour the water into a clean and sanitized glass container, tie the 16 tea bags together, and add them to the water. Cover and allow to sit in the sun for no more than 4 hours.
- Remove the tea bags, add sweetener and sliced lemons, and stir until the sweetener is dissolved. Then add the ice.
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hal bloss
i've made this so many times - i love it - keep meaning to do it with green tea but keep forgetting!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Oh yes, green tea would rock! My new fave Starbucks drink it green tea with lemonade. YUM!!
Joanie @ One Dish Kitchen
When I was little, my mom always had a jug of sun tea brewing in the back yard too - such a great memory. I haven't made it in years but certainly should.
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Aside from the fact that sun tea is delicious 🙂 I think I make it for the memories too!
Denisse | Le Petit Eats
I prefer unsweetened tea also!
Jolina
I love classic recipes like this. Simple but time-tested! And so good. Perfect for the warm weather we're having too. PS: a wading pool is always a great idea 🙂
Anonymous
I absolutely love sun tea. Thank you for reminding me to make it. Your recipe looks delicious.
Unknown
I love to make sun tea. I live in hot sunny Tucson, so there's always an abundance of sun!
Unknown
I don't know what part of Western Washington you are living, but I live in Graham WA and you have to have sun to get Sun Tea.. it is raining buckets today! ha,ha.. But I would love to try your recipe as soon as the sun shines again.
All The Things I Do
As a huge tea fan I have no idea how I missed sun tea. I feel like it is probably amazing!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
We have been having bipolar weather LOL 80+ for a couple days, 60 and rainy for a couple days, back to sunny......crazy!!
Galen
How many slices of lemon should you use
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
It just depends on your taste. I like a lot of lemon in my tea so I will slice a couple up.