Fill your container with water, almost to the top.

Add tea bags, hanging string over the side of container. Secure lid. Place in sun for at least 2 hours.

After tea has steeped in the sun, add sweetener in 1/4 cup increments to desired sweetness. Glasses of sun tea can also be individually sweetened when you pour them- be sure to add a little at first, until it is to your liking.

Pour over ice and garnish with mint/lemon if desired.