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Refreshing Blueberry Lavender Iced Tea

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A light, floral, and fruity iced tea combining fresh blueberries and culinary lavender for a refreshing summer sip that’s quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups water (filtered if possible)
  • 3–4 black tea bags (e.g., Twinings English Breakfast)
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries (organic or thawed if frozen)
  • 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender buds (food-grade)
  • 2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup (adjust to taste)
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Ice cubes
  • Fresh lavender sprigs and extra blueberries for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring 4 cups (950 ml) of filtered water to a boil. Remove from heat, add 3-4 black tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and set aside to cool slightly.
  2. While the tea steeps, place 1 cup (150 g) fresh blueberries, 1 tablespoon dried lavender buds, and 1/2 cup (120 ml) water in a medium saucepan. Gently simmer over low heat for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally and pressing some blueberries with a wooden spoon to release juice.
  3. Remove from heat and strain the blueberry-lavender liquid through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a bowl or pitcher, pressing gently to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids.
  4. Stir in 2 tablespoons honey (or preferred sweetener) and juice of half a lemon into the warm blueberry lavender liquid. Adjust sweetness to taste. Let cool completely.
  5. Once both tea and blueberry lavender mixture are cooled, combine them in a large pitcher. Stir gently and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill.
  6. Serve over ice cubes, garnished with fresh lavender sprigs and a few blueberries if desired. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

Do not oversteep the tea to avoid bitterness; simmer lavender gently to prevent soapy taste. Press blueberries lightly to release juice without bitterness. Sweeten while the infusion is warm for best honey dissolution. Chill thoroughly before serving. For caffeine-free version, substitute black tea with rooibos or chamomile. Frozen blueberries can be used if thawed first.

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