Blueberry-Lemon Iced Tea Recipe

Name: Blueberry-Lemon Iced Tea Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 1 (16-oz.) package frozen blueberries; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 4 cups water; 3 family-size tea bags; 3/4 cup sugar

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

By Southern Living Editors

Published on October 4, 2018

Blueberry-Lemon Iced Tea — Photo: Van Chaplin; Styling: Rebecca Kracke Gordon

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

1 hrs 5 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 20 mins

Yield:

5 cups

Ingredients

1 (16-oz.) package frozen blueberries
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
4 cups water
3 family-size tea bags
3/4 cup sugar

Directions

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.
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.