Blueberry Lemon Iced Tea
Ingredients:
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3-4 lemons)
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices (for garnish)
- Fresh blueberries (for garnish)
- Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions:
- Boil the Water:
- In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Steep the Tea:
- Remove the saucepan from heat and add the black tea bags.
- Let the tea bags steep in the hot water for about 5-7 minutes.
- After steeping, remove the tea bags.
- Sweeten the Tea:
- While the tea is still warm, add the honey or agave syrup.
- Stir until the sweetener is completely dissolved.
- Add Blueberries:
- Add the blueberries to the tea mixture.
- Allow the blueberries to steep in the warm tea for about 10 minutes to infuse their flavor.
- Optionally, lightly mash some of the blueberries to release more flavor.
- Add Lemon Juice:
- Stir in the freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Cool the Tea:
- Add the 4 cups of cold water to the tea mixture to cool it down.
- Allow the tea to reach room temperature, then transfer it to the refrigerator to chill for at least 1-2 hours.
- Serve the Iced Tea:
- Fill glasses with ice cubes.
- Pour the chilled blueberry lemon iced tea over the ice.
- Garnish with lemon slices, fresh blueberries, and mint leaves if desired.
- Enjoy:
- Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing blueberry lemon iced tea!
This blueberry lemon iced tea is perfect for a refreshing and fruity drink on a hot day. Enjoy!