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    Home » Meal Types » Beverages

    Mint Green Sun Tea (AIP Diet Green Tea)

    Mar 1, 2021 · 4 Comments

    March 1, 2021 by Beth 4 Comments

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    Mint Green Sun Tea (AIP Diet Green Tea) with lemon and mint

    This Mint Green Sun Tea is an AIP Diet green tea that’s a very refreshing and easy way to upgrade regular green tea.

    glass of tea with ice, lemon and mint on cutting board with white background

    Sun Tea Benefits

    If you’ve never had ‘sun tea,’ it’s just tea that’s been brewed by the sun. It’s a great way to make big batches of tea during the summer without turning on the store or using the microwave.

    If you have mint growing in your garden, you know that it grows like a weed. It’s a great way to use up the mint without letting it go to waste. Just don’t leave the mint in there too long (beyond what the recipe calls for). The mint flavor begins to turn after a certain point.

    glass of green tea on which background with slice of lemon and mint sprig

    How to make sun tea with mint leaves

    1. Fill 1 pitcher full of water. The pitcher should hold about 2 quarts. Drop the mint and tea bag into the pitcher of water. If the mint is not fragrant, then you may need to muddle the mint leaves.

    2. Cover with a towel and secure with a rubber band, if it doesn’t have a top. Place the pitcher outside in the sun. The heat of the sun is what brews the tea.

    3. Let the pitcher sit in the sun for about 8 hours. One you have finished brewing the tea, remove the tea bags and mint.

    4. Add the lemon juice then stir. To serve pour over ice with a slice of lemon and sprig of mint.

    Tips for making the best Mint Green Sun Tea (AIP Diet Green Tea)

    • Use fresh mint leaves. As mint ages it can smell and taste musty. It’s gross and will not taste good in the tea.
    • I highly recommend Pique Tea. You can purchase them online. Use my promo code ‘BETH5’ to get 5% off.

    If you like this AIP drink, you’ll love these AIP recipes.

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    glass of green tea on which background with slice of lemon and mint sprig
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    Mint Green Sun Tea

    This Mint Green Sun Tea is a AIP diet green tea that’s refreshing and easy way to upgrade to regular green tea. It’s also made the old fashioned way, under the sun. This recipe is Paleo/AIP, Vegan and Whole30.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time8 hrs
    Total Time8 hrs 5 mins
    Course: Drink
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 2 quarts
    Calories: 17kcal
    Author: Beth Chen

    Ingredients

    • 4 sprigs Fresh Mint plus a few for garnish
    • 4 Green Tea Bags or packets from Pique Tea
    • 1/2 Lemon juiced
    • 1/2 Lemon sliced for garnish

    Instructions

    • Fill 1 pitcher full of water. The pitcher should hold about 2 quarts. Drop the mint and tea bag into the pitcher of water. If the mint is not fragrant, then you may need to muddle the mint leaves.
    • Cover with a towel and secure with a rubber band, if it doesn’t have a top. Place the pitcher outside in the sun. The heat of the sun is what brews the tea.
    • Let the pitcher sit in the sun for about 8 hours. One you have finished brewing the tea, remove the tea bags and mint.
    • Add the lemon juice then stir. To serve pour over ice with a slice of lemon and sprig of mint.

    Notes

    • Use fresh mint leaves. As mint ages it can smell and taste musty. It’s gross and will not taste good in the tea.
    • I highly recommend Pique Tea. You can purchase them online. Use my promo code ‘BETH5’ to get 5% off.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg

    Helpful Info for All Recipes

    • I always use extra virgin olive oil in all of my recipes unless stated otherwise.
    • I always use Himalayan sea salt or Celtic sea salt, unless otherwise noted.
    • The majority of my recipes are strict AIP or include notations for reintroductions. However while I make every effort to label non-AIP ingredients and recipes sometimes they slip past me. If you have questions, please ask in advance.

    Did you make this recipe? I love hearing your thoughts on my recipes so please rate and comment below.

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    1. Margaret says

      October 22, 2021 at 7:34 pm

      5 stars
      This is most refreshing and easy to do.

      Reply
      • Beth says

        October 22, 2021 at 7:49 pm

        I agree!

        Reply
    2. Bethany says

      April 10, 2013 at 7:52 pm

      Pinning this right now! 85 degrees here today, this looks amazing.
      Great meeting at Luckyfabb:)

      Bethany
      theBsoup.com

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      • Beth says

        April 12, 2013 at 5:27 pm

        Great! It's a very refreshing drink. I drink it all summer long!
        Great meeting you too. Hope to see you next year!

        Reply

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