Description
A refreshing Blueberry Lemon Iced Tea made with green tea, fresh blueberries, and a hint of lemon juice, sweetened naturally with honey and served chilled over ice. Perfect for a rejuvenating summer drink.
Ingredients
Scale
Tea
- 4 cups water (semi-boiled)
- 6 tea bags of green tea
Blueberry Lemon Mixture
- 1/2 lb fresh blueberries (rinsed)
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp honey
To Serve
- Ice
- Lemon wedges (for garnish)
- Fresh blueberries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat Water: In a large teapot or saucepan, heat 4 cups of water to just before boiling. If water boils, let it cool briefly to avoid burning the tea.
- Steep Tea: Add 6 green tea bags to the covered teapot or saucepan and steep for 3 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags without squeezing. Allow the tea to cool.
- Prepare Blueberry Lemon Mixture: While the tea is steeping, combine rinsed blueberries, 1 cup of water, and fresh lemon juice in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 8 minutes.
- Strain Mixture: Remove the saucepan from heat. Using a sieve over a large bowl, carefully strain the blueberry mixture, letting the juice pass through but separating and discarding the cooked blueberries.
- Add Sweetener: Stir 2 tablespoons of honey into the blueberry juice until fully dissolved and well mixed.
- Combine Tea and Blueberry Juice: Pour the cooled steeped green tea into a large jug. Add 1 1/2 cups of the blueberry juice mixture. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until completely chilled.
- Serve: Serve the Blueberry Lemon Iced Tea over ice in glasses. Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh blueberries for an attractive presentation.
Notes
- Do not squeeze the tea bags when removing to avoid bitterness.
- Simmering the blueberries helps extract maximum flavor for the iced tea.
- Honey can be adjusted to taste or substituted with other sweeteners.
- This tea can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- For a stronger lemon flavor, add extra lemon juice when serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: blueberry iced tea, lemon tea, green tea recipe, summer drinks, refreshing iced tea, honey sweetened tea
