Lavender Blueberry Iced Tea

Name: Lavender Blueberry Iced Tea
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1.65 L water; 5 item black tea bags (Ceylon or light breakfast tea); 1 tsp dried culinary lavender buds (or 1 small fresh lavender sprig); 300 g fresh blueberries; 50 g white sugar; 180 ml water; item ice; item fresh blueberries; item fresh lavender sprigs (or a few dried buds)

Elegant iced black tea infused with delicate lavender and softly sweetened with a light blueberry syrup. Floral, aromatic, and beautifully restrained — a botanical summer drink with depth and clarity.

lavender blueberry iced tea served over ice with fresh blueberries and lavender sprig

Prep Time : 20 min

Cook Time : 10 min

Servings : 8

Prep Time :

20 min

Cook Time :

10 min

Servings :

Ingredients

Black Tea Base

• 1.65 L water

• 5 black tea bags (Ceylon or light breakfast tea) — this one on Amazon

Lavender Infusion

• 1 tsp dried culinary lavender buds — this one on Amazon
(or 1 small fresh lavender sprig)

Light Blueberry Syrup

• 300 g fresh blueberries

• ¼ cup (50 g) white sugar

• ¾ cup (180 ml) water

To Serve

• Ice

• Fresh blueberries

• Fresh lavender sprigs (or a few dried buds)

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Directions

Brew the Black Tea
Heat the water to 90–95°C (195–203°F). Add the black tea bags and steep for 2½–3 minutes maximum. Remove the tea bags without squeezing and let the tea cool to lukewarm.
Infuse the Lavender
Add the lavender buds to the warm tea. Let infuse for 4–6 minutes only, just until a soft floral aroma develops. Remove immediately — overinfusion turns this drink soapy.
Make the Light Blueberry Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar, and water. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat and cook for 8–10 minutes, just until the berries burst and release color. Do not reduce or thicken. Remove from heat.
Strain the Syrup
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or measuring jug. Do not press the pulp. Discard solids and let the syrup cool completely.
Sweeten the Tea
Stir 120–160 ml of the cooled blueberry syrup into the lavender-infused tea. Taste and adjust cautiously — blueberry should support the tea, not dominate it.
Chill
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated.
Serve
Fill glasses with ice, pour over the chilled lavender blueberry iced tea, and garnish with fresh blueberries and a lavender sprig.

*Notes :

Lavender is a spice, not an herb — treat it with fear and respect.
Blueberry syrup is intentionally light; this is iced tea, not berry nectar.
Use light black tea so floral notes stay in focus.
If it tastes perfumy → you failed the timing.
Best enjoyed within 24 hours for clean aroma.

Nutrition Facts

( per ~200 ml serving )

Calories

~35 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~9 g

Calories

~35 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~9 g

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