Blueberry Iced Tea Recipes

BLUEBERRY-BASIL ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water to a boil with 1 cup each blueberries and fresh basil and 5 tablespoons sugar; stir to dissolve the sugar. Let cool 5 minutes. Add 12 white tea bags and steep 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, gently pressing on the solids. Stir in 3 cups cold water. Chill. Serve over ice with blueberries and basil sprigs.

SUNNY'S BLUEBERRY THYME INFUSED TEA

Steps:

• In a pitcher, add the blueberries, thyme, lemon zest and lemon juice. Muddle until the blueberries are mashed and everything smells like lemon and thyme. Add the cold brew bags and 6 cups water. Rest in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, stirring every hour.
• Strain the tea through a sieve lined with a wet coffee filter or wet paper towels. Sweeten to taste and serve over ice.

BLUEBERRY TEA

Steps:

• Add liqueurs to a cup of your favorite tea, in either a snifter or teacup.
• Add lemon and honey to taste.

BLUEBERRY DRINK SYRUP FOR BLUEBERRY ICED TEA

Steps:

• Place blueberries in a saucepan with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Set sieve or colander lined with cheesecloth (I use a thick papertowel) over a bowl and pour in the blueberry mixture.
• Gently press out the juice with a spoon or by twisting the cheesecloth. Discard the pulp and measure the juice into saucepan.
• Add 1/2 cup sugar for each cup of juice and cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes.
• Chill and pour into covered jar. Store in refrigerator.
• Add two tablespoons to each glass of prepared iced tea. Stir well and garnish with a lemon slice.

BLUEBERRY & MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• Boil the kettle and put the tea bags in a jug. Pour over 500ml boiling water and leave to steep for 5 mins. Meanwhile, put 100g blueberries in a jug, add the sugar and lightly crush with the end of a rolling pin or a potato masher. Remove the tea bags from the water, pour the tea over the blueberries and top up with another 300ml cold water. Add a large handful of ice to cool quickly, or chill until cold.
• When you're ready to pack your picnic, pour the iced tea into bottles or flasks. Add a few sprigs of fresh mint, some lemon slices and the remaining blueberries. Seal and store in a cooler bag.

BLUEBERRY ICED TEA

Steps:

• Combine blueberries and about a cup of iced tea in a blender and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a pitcher and add remaining iced tea. To serve, pour into glasses over ice.

BLUEBERRY ICED TEA

Steps:

• To make the tea concentrate you will place the tea bags in a medium bowl into which you will add the boiling water and steep for 10 minutes, then reemove the tea bags.
• To the tea add your honey and mint, making sure to mix well. Allow to cool to room temperature on the counter. Once cooled remove the mint leaves.
• Add the fruit juices and tea concentrate into a large pitcher, mix and place in the fridge until needed.
• Fill a large frosted glass with ice cubes, then add 1/2 cup of the tea-juice mixture, fill the remainder of the glass with the club soda. Garnish with a lime slice and sprig of mint.
• Sit and enjoy this refreshing drink.