blueberry tea

Recipe by
Beverley Williams
San Antonio, TX

I had this wonderful tea and a luncheon and my friend Pat shared the recipe with me.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For blueberry tea

  • 12(oz. pkg
    frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 c
    lemon juice, fresh
  • 12
    tea bags
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • fresh blueberries and lemon slices (opt.)

How To Make blueberry tea

  • 1
    Bring blueberries and lemon juice to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • 2
    Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Remove from heat; pour through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, using back of a spoon to squeeze out juice. Discard solids. Rinse saucepan clean.
  • 4
    Bring 4 cups water to a boil in same saucepan.
  • 5
    Add tea bags; let stand 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.
  • 6
    Stir in sugar and blueberry juice mixture.
  • 7
    Pour into a pitcher; cover and chill 1 hour.
  • 8
    Serve over ice. Garnish with fresh blueberries and lemon slices, if desired.
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