How To Make An Uplifting Floral Tea Blend Perfect For Summer

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Making sun tea is my number one favorite ritual for the Summer Solstice. What could be better than infusing a blend of summery herbs with the energy from the sun on the longest day of the year? It’s a simple yet beautiful way to be mindful of and connect to the sun. And I like to create an herbal blend that really captures the essence of midsummer, which is how I came up with this Summer Floral Tea Blend. 

Below, I’m sharing my tea blend recipe, along with a few of the benefits of each of the herbs in the blend and how to easily (and safely!) brew some sun tea. Let’s celebrate the glory of the sun and the official start of summer, shall we?

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NOTE: The information in this post is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It is always best to work with a qualified healthcare professional before incorporating herbs into your diet.

Choosing Herbs For Summer Sun Tea

Herbal tea is, by nature, quite forgiving. When working with most tea-friendly herbs, it’s hard to really screw things up. Most of the herbs used in beverage tea blends are fairly mild and work well together. It all comes down to allowing yourself to play, test, and see what you personally like. 

For this Summer Floral Herbal Tea Blend, I opted for several flowers that are at their peak this time to capture and honor the summer vibes. These flowers tend to be on the cooling side energetically, as well. Making them perfect for sipping on a hot afternoon. Plus, they’re beautiful. And starting with an herbal tea blend that looks beautiful really adds to the overall experience. 

Here are just a few highlights of the many gifts that these herbs possess: 

• Linden promotes a calm, relaxed state and can help relieve tension and relieve acidic digestion.
• Chamomile is a gentle yet powerful flower that helps soothe anxiety and supports digestion. 
• Calendula soothes mucous membranes (particularly nice in dry weather) and promotes movement in the lymphatic system.
• Hibiscus is cooling and moistening, known for quenching thirst during the summer heat. (Also the color is SO pretty.)
• Lemon verbena is a cooling herb that supports digestion and is helpful in relieving a number of digestive complaints. 
• Red raspberry is cooling, high in vitamins and antioxidants, and helps tone the endocrine system and balance hormones. 
• Rose soothes and opens the energetic heart, adding uplifting energy and beauty to the tea blend.
• Cinnamon adds just a touch of warmth and sweetness while also supporting digestion.

Making Sun Tea

The process of making sun tea is incredibly simple. Just fill a clean glass quart jar with about ½ cup of the herbal tea blend. Fill the jar with water and tightly secure the lid. Then swirl or shake the jar gently to mix everything together. 

I like to swirl the jar clockwise while imagining the positive, uplifting, abundant energy of the midsummer sun funneling into the tea blend. 

You can easily use this method to infuse your sun tea with any intention you like. Just hold your intention in your mind while swirl or stirring your herbal tea blend clockwise to attract your intention. You can also swirl or stir counterclockwise in order to banish, but the energy of the summer solstice and the sun is best for attracting. 

Safely making sun tea

One thing to note: because sun tea uses a longer steeping period and room temperature water, there is a slight risk of bacteria. However, there are several things you can do to make your sun tea brewing safer. 

1. Use a thoroughly-cleaned glass jar. 
2. Use purified or distilled water instead of tap water. 
3. Make only what you will consume that day. 
4. Don’t let the sun tea steep for more than 4 hours – set a timer if needed. 
5. Once your sun tea is done steeping, immediately strain the herbs and store the tea in the fridge. 
6. Add sweetener (if using) after the tea is strained or, even better, to each glass you pour for yourself. 
7. Discard any unused sun tea at the end of the day. Because loose herbs don’t have any natural preservatives, it’s best not to make a big batch. 

If you want to be extra safe, you can use boiled water instead of room temperature and then let the tea steep in the sun more as a way to absorb the sun’s energy rather than using its warmth to extract the tea. 

Using high-quality dried herbs is also critical when making sun tea. I get my herbs either from Mountain Rose Herbs, which offers a wide selection of organic, sustainably grown, quality herbs, or from my favorite local source, Natural Law Apothecary. If you have a local apothecary, I highly suggest visiting them because then you can ask questions and see the quality of the herbs first-hand. Otherwise, Mountain Rose Herbs or another reputable online source is a great option. 

Once you start playing with herbal tea blends, you’ll quickly get hooked. (I know I did!) Iced herbal tea also makes a great addition to cocktails and mocktails. My favorite is the simple combination of a summer herbal tea blend and lemonade. 

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