Blueberry Iced Tea (Print-Friendly Version)
A chilled blend of fresh blueberries and tea creates a fruity, refreshing drink for warm days.
# Ingredients List:
→ Fruit and Juice
01 -
2 cups fresh blueberries, washed
02 -
Juice of 1/2 lemon
→ Liquids
03 -
6 to 8 cups cold water
04 -
2 cups water
→ Sweetener
05 -
1 cup granulated sugar
→ Tea
06 -
3 to 4 cold brew tea bags
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
01 -
Combine blueberries, 2 cups water, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
02 -
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer the mixture gently for 15 minutes.
03 -
Remove from heat, strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve into a container, discard the pulp, and refrigerate.
04 -
Place cold brew tea bags in a pitcher filled with 6 to 8 cups of cold water and steep for 5 minutes.
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Add cooled blueberry syrup to the steeped tea and stir thoroughly to blend.
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Pour the iced tea into glasses filled with ice and serve immediately.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
Adjust sugar quantity to preferred sweetness. Use any tea variety as desired. Garnish with fresh blueberries and lemon slices for presentation.