Blueberry Iced Tea

Flavored iced teas are the quintessential refreshing summer drink. Perfectly sweet, but not too sweet, this delicious homemade blueberry iced tea is made with fresh blueberries and black tea. Easy to prepare in advance, it is ideal for your next picnic or BBQ.

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Summer is all about porch time. Sitting back with a glass of your favorite fruit tea (mine is blueberry tea... obviously) and enjoying the view. Of course, you can also make a blueberry version of this delicious fruity lemonade recipe or bask in a homemade lemon soda.

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• 🧾Ingredient Notes
• ⏲️ Instructions
• 📖 Flavored Iced Tea Tips
• 💭 Variations
• 🌡️ Storing Leftovers
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🧾Ingredient Notes

This recipe only uses a few ingredients, making it perfect for lazy summer days.

Homemade Blueberry Simple Syrup -This iced tea uses my blueberry syrup recipe for both the blueberry flavor and the sweetness. It can be made with fresh or frozen berries. I suggest making a double batch because it only takes 20 minutes and keeps in the refrigerator for up to two months.

I tested this recipe by making a blueberry iced tea recipe with crushed blueberries and sugar, but it did not work. It required significantly more refined sugar to get the sweetness and didn't have much blueberry flavor. Using my syrup is the easy way to go.

Black Tea- We like this recipe with black tea. Nothing fancy, just easy and approachable. You can also use green tea. We used bags for this recipe.

But bulk tea works too, just be sure to use the equivalent of 6 bags.

Lemon & Mint While not required, the lemon and mint add a layer of flavor. The mint enhances the refreshing quality of the iced tea. While the lemon brightens up the overall flavor.

Filtered Water- I prefer using filtered water for a cleaner taste.

⏲️ Instructions

Bring 5 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Steep 10 minutes.

Discard tea bags. Pour the tea into a pitcher. Add the blueberry syrup, stirring until totally incorporated. Add the remaining 3 cups of water.

Chill for a minimum of one hour. Serve with lemon slices and mint leaves.

📖 Flavored Iced Tea Tips

To be honest, iced tea is pretty easy to make. But here are a few tips to ensure the perfect blueberry tea:

• When making a fruit-flavored iced tea, always strain fruit syrup (or the final tea product before serving, depending on the recipe). You don't want seeds or skins floating in your tea.
• Use quality tea, but not fancy expensive blends, that you like as regular brewed tea. Regardless of what you add, flavor or sweetness, the tea will always be the predominant flavor.
• We always recommend using filtered water for tea and coffee drinks.
• Allow the tea to rest so the fruit flavor is spread throughout.

💭 Variations

Blueberry Sweet Tea

To increase the sweetness of the tea, make a simple syrup rather than adding straight sugar to your tea.

To make simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Cool and add to tea or cocktails, as needed.

Blackberry Iced Tea

You can substitute the blueberry syrup for blackberry simple syrup for a twist on this recipe.

🌡️ Storing Leftovers

This tea, like all iced tea recipes, can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days in a pitcher. Be sure to cover.

If you have leftover blueberries try making tanghulu, it is a fun candied fruit recipe perfect for summer, or some homemade frozen dog treats.

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