Blueberry Tea Lemonade (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
01 -
1 litre water
02 -
2 black or green tea bags, or 1 tablespoon loose leaf tea
03 -
150 grams fresh or frozen blueberries
04 -
Juice of 2 lemons
05 -
Zest of 1 lemon
06 -
2 to 3 tablespoons honey or sugar, to taste
07 -
Ice cubes
08 -
Fresh mint leaves, lemon slices, and additional blueberries, for garnish (optional)
# Instructions:
01 -
Steep tea bags or loose leaf tea in 1 litre of boiled water for 3 to 5 minutes. If using green tea, use water just below boiling. Remove tea bags or strain loose leaves and cool tea to room temperature.
02 -
In a small bowl, combine blueberries, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Gently mash berries with a fork or muddler to extract juices.
03 -
Stir honey or sugar into the warm tea until fully dissolved. Adjust sweetness to preference.
04 -
Add the blueberry-lemon mixture to the cooled tea. Stir thoroughly to combine. Refrigerate until well chilled or proceed to the next step if serving immediately.
05 -
Fill glasses with ice. Pour chilled blueberry tea lemonade over the ice. Garnish with mint leaves, lemon slices, and extra blueberries as desired.
# Notes:
01 -
For a more intense blueberry flavour, let the berry mixture steep in the tea for extra time before serving.