Blueberry lemon iced tea has all the sweet, sour, and cool flavors that you crave in a summer drink. Only four main ingredients and a saucepan, and you’re all set for a refreshing drink on hot days.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry iced tea
Servings: 4cups
Equipment
1 strainer or sieve
Ingredients
Tea
5cupswater
6tea bags of your choice
1cupNaturipe® Blueberries
3tablespoonhoney
lemon juicefrom 2 lemons
ice cubes
Garnish
lemonsliced
fresh mint sprigs
Naturipe® Blueberries
Instructions
In a large saucepan, heat four cups of water until right before it starts to boil. If the water starts boiling, set it aside for a minute to cool.
Add six tea bags to a covered saucepan and let it steep (sit in the warm water) for three minutes. Remove the tea bags and throw them away. Remember not to squeeze them. Let the tea cool.
In a medium saucepan, add blueberries, lemon juice, honey, and one cup of water over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Once the blueberry mixture is boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about eight minutes. Then remove the saucepan from the heat.
Put a strainer over a large bowl and carefully pour the blueberry mixture into the strainer to separate the blueberries from the liquid. The blueberries will catch in the strainer so the liquid can flow into the bowl.
Pour the cool, steeped tea into a large pitcher and add the blueberry juice mixture. Refrigerate for one hour to completely cool your blueberry iced tea.
Serve it in a glass over ice and garnish with some lemon wedges, fresh blueberries, and mint for a refreshing summer drink.
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Notes
Add the ice to the glass you’ll drink out of and not the pitcher. This keeps the flavors fresh and vibrant instead of watered down.
Want to add a little spritz? Add some club soda, sparkling water, or champagne for the grown-ups!
Store the blueberry lemon iced tea in the fridge for up to five days, and freeze any leftovers in ice cube trays for a cool drink in the future! Just pop a few in a glass and let them melt.