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Iced Blueberry Green Tea

Iced Blueberry Green Tea

A refreshing and lightly sweetened iced green tea infused with the delicate flavor of blueberries. Perfect for a summer afternoon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 glasses
Course: Beverage, Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 75
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tea Concentrate
  • 2 cups Water Boiling
  • 4 Green Tea bags (or 2 tsp loose leaf)
  • 1/2 cup Fresh or Frozen Blueberries Plus extra for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar or Maple Syrup Adjust to taste
For Assembly
  • 2 cups Cold Water To dilute
  • 1 cup Ice Cubes
  • 1 whole Lemon Sliced, for serving

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, combine 2 cups of water and the blueberries. Bring the water to a gentle boil.
  2. Once boiling, remove from heat. Add the sweetener (sugar or maple syrup) and stir until dissolved.
  3. Add the green tea bags (or loose leaf tea in an infuser) to the hot blueberry-sweetened water. Steep for exactly 4 minutes. Do not over-steep, as green tea can become bitter.
  4. Remove the tea bags/infuser and strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a heat-safe bowl to remove all the blueberries. Press gently on the solids to extract the liquid, then discard the solids.
  5. Allow the blueberry green tea concentrate to cool slightly, then stir in 2 cups of cold water.
  6. To serve, divide ice cubes between two tall glasses. Pour the chilled tea mixture over the ice, dividing equally. Garnish each glass with fresh lemon slices and a few fresh blueberries.

Notes

For a stronger blueberry flavor, lightly muddle the blueberries before steeping. If using frozen blueberries, there is no need to thaw them first. This recipe can be easily scaled up for pitchers.