I ran out of blueberry lemonade sometime during the week and I was looking for something else that was nice and cool and refreshing. I still had some of blueberry syrup that I wanted to use and I had just the idea! Green tea is often my warm drink of choice but these days I have been thinking about an iced green tea and why not add blueberries to the mix? Although I usually prefer my iced tea to to be unsweetened the thought of a blueberry iced green tea was all that I needed to try it out. This iced teas is super easy to make; you simply need to boil some water, steep the green tea in it, mix in some more water and the blueberry syrup until it has the blueberry flavour and level of sweetness that you are looking for. After that you need to have some patience to wait while it chills out in the fridge but then you can throw some ice into it and enjoy! A small hit of lemon also works wonderfully to brighten things up.
Blueberry Iced Green Tea
This blueberry iced green tea is a refreshing way to keep cool on hot summer days.
ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 4 green tea bags
- 1 cup blueberry syrup or to taste
- ice
directions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and remove from heat.
- Mix in 1/2 cup of room temperature water, add the tea bags and steep for 10 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and add the remaining water.
- Mix in the blueberry syrup until it reaches the desired sweetness.
- Chill in the fridge, add ice and enjoy.
Callie Grayson says
August 13, 2011 at 1:18 amI actually only like green tea iced! For some reason it taste like boil hay to me. But iced! mmmm with lots of mint!
So this will need to be my next iced drink to try!
xx
callie
The Vanishing Mom says
August 13, 2011 at 2:35 amThat looks so good! I think I just drooled on my keyboard.
I just happen to find your blog by searching for the perfect Ruben sandwich…. I've been hooked since.
Joanne says
August 13, 2011 at 9:25 amMmm now I'm gonna want to spruce up all of my iced tea this way!
Rachel says
August 13, 2011 at 9:53 amThis looks so good – making it next week!
myfudo says
August 13, 2011 at 12:01 pmSo refreshingly delightful. I will add blueberry on my things to buy next week.
polwig says
August 13, 2011 at 2:55 pmI love all the uses for the blueberry syrup and the fact that it has lemon in it too…. beautiful refreshing drink.
Kerstin says
August 13, 2011 at 4:15 pmWhat a refreshing summer drink – love it!
Luv'n Spoonfuls says
August 13, 2011 at 8:21 pmThis looks so bright and refreshing, and it's great to have a nice recipe to use up some of those overflowing berries that are spilling out of my fridge! 😉 I'm so glad to see your recipe for blueberry syrup too! Looks like a keeper, and will be put to use for some dessert applications over here as well! Lovely photos!
Esi says
August 14, 2011 at 3:38 pmWhatba great way to jazz up green tea. Sounds refreshing!
lucas says
August 15, 2011 at 8:35 pmI am so inspired! Great post Kevin! Now I am gonna try making some of that blueberry iced green tea!
Laney says
August 16, 2011 at 3:54 amI love getting ice green tea at Starbucks but never thought about making it myself… thanks for the recipe!
buy pgx says
August 16, 2011 at 7:55 amBlueberry lemonade tastes good with the lime added.
jenn says
May 31, 2012 at 4:09 ami made this for myself yesterday and then the kids drank it all – LOL! i did get one glass and it was delicious. i am currently trying to kick my diet coke habit and i think this will be my ticket to success. the tea will give me the caffeine i crave without the chemicals. hooray! thank you so much 😀
Kari Lindsay says
January 20, 2013 at 1:33 amI loooove the flavors in this beautiful drink. I am so making this.
Nusrat Azim says
August 7, 2013 at 12:02 pmSummer time doesn't get any prettier and more enjoyable! Loved your idea, recipe and glamorous pictures 🙂
Clifton Thrailkill says
August 25, 2013 at 10:34 pmThis looks wonderful will have to try.