Solar Remedies - Make a Sun Tea

Solar-infused teas are a lovely way to enjoy fresh herbs on these sunny days.

All you need to do is fill a jar with some of your favourite fresh herbs. You can use fresh herbs from the garden, herbs you’ve bought from a shop or wild herbs you can find in your area.

Fill the jar with cold water and leave to infuse all day in a warm, sunny spot. Strain the herbs and enjoy!

In this infusion we have used lemon balm, fennel, peppermint, chamomile, valerian, marigold and scented geranium. Infusing herbs this way doesn’t bring out as much bitterness as an infusion made with boiling water. It’s a lovely way to extract the softer, more subtle tastes of the plants.