Description
This homemade Blueberry Iced Tea is so refreshing and made with fresh blueberries. It puts all store-bought teas to shame!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 cups water (use 6 cups for a 2-quart pitcher, and 8 cups for a 2.5-quart pitcher)
- 3–4 family size cold brew tea bags (use 4 for a stronger tea flavor)
Blueberry Syrup:
- 2 cups fresh blueberries, washed
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar (granulated or cane)
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- To a small saucepan, add the washed blueberries, 2 cups of water, sugar, and fresh squeezed lemon juice. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once the mixture is at a rolling boil, reduce heat to medium-low and allow it to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove blueberry syrup from the heat. Strain syrup into a measuring cup and refrigerate while steeping the tea. Discard the blueberry pulp.
- Fill glass pitcher with 6 to 8 cups of cold water and add the cold brew tea bags. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
- Add the slightly cooled blueberry syrup to the tea and stir until well combined.
- Pour the Blueberry Iced Tea into glasses filled with ice and serve.
Notes
STORING INFORMATION Refrigerate in a glass pitcher for up to 3 days, or until the tea begins to taste bitter.
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes | Servings: 10