Blueberry-Lemon Iced Tea

Name: Blueberry-Lemon Iced Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Makes 5 cups
Ingredients: 1 (16-oz.) package frozen blueberries; ½ cup fresh lemon juice; 4 cups water; 3 family-size tea bags; ¾ cup sugar

5 Ratings
4 Reviews

Add fruity flavor to basic iced tea with blueberry juice and lemon juice for a refreshing drink that's great for entertaining.

Recipe by Southern Living July 2007

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

10 mins

additional:

1 hr 5 mins

total:

1 hr 20 mins

Yield:

Makes 5 cups

Ingredients

1 (16-oz.) package frozen blueberries
½ cup fresh lemon juice
4 cups water
3 family-size tea bags
¾ cup sugar

Directions

Step 1

Bring 1 (16-oz.) package frozen blueberries and 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, using back of a spoon to squeeze out juice. Discard solids. Wipe saucepan clean.

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Step 2

Bring 4 cups water to a boil in same saucepan; add 3 family-size tea bags, and let stand 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags. Stir in 3/4 cup sugar and blueberry juice mixture. Pour into a pitcher; cover and chill 1 hour. Serve over ice.

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NashBash

02/27/2016

I agree with the others. This is very tasty. I also put mint leaves into mine. Really love it.

TasteTaster

08/30/2013

Just made this recipe today with the recipe list. made it with 1/2 cup sugar instead of 3/4, i used fresh blueberries, (turned out perfectly). 5/5 stars because it tastes just absolutely delicious! will definitely make it again.

DawnRe

06/21/2013

Just made this.. Very refreshing!!

gcatkids

07/04/2012

delicious!! Will definately make again, used a smaller bag of blue berries than called for but came out just fine. Would double it in the future to keep on hand in the fridge.

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