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

Lavender Blueberry Iced Tea

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.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Drinks
Calories: 35

Ingredients
  

BLACK TEA BASE
  • 1.65 L water
  • 5 item black tea bags Ceylon or light breakfast tea
LAVENDER INFUSION
  • 1 tsp dried culinary lavender buds or 1 small fresh lavender sprig
LIGHT BLUEBERRY SYRUP
  • 300 g fresh blueberries
  • 50 g white sugar
  • 180 ml water
TO SERVE
  • item ice
  • item fresh blueberries
  • item fresh lavender sprigs or a few dried buds

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated.
  7. 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.