Description
A refreshing and fruity blueberry iced tea perfect for summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 4 cups water
- 4 tea bags (black or green tea)
- 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the blueberries and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, mashing the blueberries with a spoon to release their juices.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and strain the blueberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing the solids to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the solids and set the blueberry juice aside.
- In the same saucepan, bring the remaining 3 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and add the tea bags. Let steep for about 5 minutes, then remove the tea bags.
- Stir in the sugar while the tea is still warm until dissolved. Add the reserved blueberry juice and lemon juice, mixing well.
- Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until chilled.
- Serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
Notes
- For a sweeter version, add more sugar or use a flavored syrup like agave or honey.
- Experiment with different fruits such as raspberries or strawberries for a unique twist on the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg