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Blueberry Mint Iced Tea

Add some pizzazz to your summer! Blueberry mint iced tea is a refreshing take on plain iced tea with blueberry puree and mint simple syrup.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5 -6 cups
Calories 241kcal
Author Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

For the Mint Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup loosely packed mint leaves, roughly chopped

For the Blueberry Puree

  • 2 cups fresh blueberries, washed
  • 8 oz. cold water

For the Iced Tea

  • 32 oz cold water
  • 4 cold brew tea bags

Instructions

Mint Simple Syrup:

  • Combine water, sugar, and mint in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Continue to boil for a 2-3 minutes until sugar is all dissolved.
  • Remove from heat. When slightly cooled, pour through a strainer to remove the mint leaves.
  • Note: Unless you like your iced tea really sweet, you probably won't be using all of the simple syrup. Use leftover syrup for other cool summer drinks.
  • Blueberry Puree
  • Meanwhile, purée 2 cups of blueberries with one cup water in a food processor. Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer so you have a thin(ish) juice.
  • Iced Tea
  • Prepare the iced tea using 32 oz. (or more) of cold water and 4 (or more) cold brew tea bags. You can also make iced tea with regular tea bags if that's what you have. The cold brew type just speed things up a bit. Or buy a bottle of unsweetened iced tea.
  • Mix the blueberry purée, iced tea, and mint simple syrup, to taste, with plenty of ice. Stir, taste, add more simple syrup as needed, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Make ahead tip: The mint simple syrup can be made a week or more in advance. Store it in a clear glass jar in the fridge. Make the blueberry puree in the morning and refrigerate, as well as the iced tea. Mix it all together when you're ready to serve.
  • Substitute a bottle of pre-made unsweetened iced tea instead of brewing your own.
  • Nutrition information is based on using all of the simple syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 22mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 57g