Solar Infused Elixir Recipe

A practice I look forward to every summer is making my own intentional sun-tea elixirs. I love experimenting with different combinations of ingredients, many harvested from my own backyard. This recipe is a sample from my writing contribution to the Summer Solstice Zine For Magic & Self Care created in collaboration with 5 plant witches! Pick up a copy of the zine from my shop to learn more about my favorite summer craft rituals plus writings on tarot, flower essences, revolution, rest & mutual aid, and more!

YOU WILL NEED:

• Large glass jar with lid

• Tea bags (or loose leaf tea)

• Filtered water

• Fresh herbs & fruit

• Honey or simple syrup (optional)

• Gemstones

Fill the glass jar with filtered water and add the tea, fresh herbs and a *clean polished gemstone (optional). Cover jar with the lid and place in the sun to infuse for about three hours. Spend some time sitting with the jar and charge it with an intention. Connect with the plants/stones, with the life-giving energy of the sun and focus on something you wish to call forth. After its done infusing, strain the tea and refrigerate. Serve with ice, sweeten with honey or simple syrup (optional) and garnish with fresh herbs and fruit of your choice. Whenever you enjoy your sun tea elixir, connect with your intention by speaking it out loud or visualizing it in your mind.

*You can also place crystals on or around the jar while it infuses instead of inside.

Some of my favorite sun tea elixir combinations are:

• black tea + lavender, rosemary + sliced lemon + clear quartz

• honeybush tea + calendula, basil + sliced peach + citrine

• hibiscus + chamomile, rose + strawberry + rose quartz

• mint, lemon balm + blackberry, sliced lime + amethyst