Blueberry Iced Tea
This blueberry iced tea recipe is refreshing, lightly fruity, and easy to make at home. Fresh blueberries are simmered into a simple syrup and combined with brewed black tea for a crisp, naturally flavored iced tea that is perfect for summer. Serve with lemon or mint.
Servings: 6
Calories: 45kcal
Ingredients
- 6 Black tea bags
- 8 cups filtered water divided
- ¾ cup Blueberry syrup
- Lemon slices, mint for garnish
Blueberry Syrup
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla optional
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.
Blueberry Syrup
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, except vanilla extract. Crush blueberries lightly and bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. Blend and strain the sauce. Stir in vanilla.
Notes
- The tea will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, be sure to cover the pitcher.
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