Thirsty Thursday: Blueberry Iced Tea

It`s been hot outside, in the hundreds. The other day I decided to take the kids to the splash pad, big mistake! We barely lasted an hour, it was that hot out. Not even the water from the splash pad could cool us down. So I came home, with the air on, let the kids do craft and I made me some Blueberry Iced Tea with the blueberry syrup I had made earlier that morning.

This is very easy to make and taste delicious. A different way to enjoy your tea on days when it`s just too hot to even go outside. This would also be perfect to serve at a brunch.

So, what are you doing to keep cool through this heat?



Blueberry Simple Syrup (For Iced Tea)
Source: Adopted from Food.com

Ingredients:
cups fresh blueberries or cups dry-packed frozen blueberries, rinsed and drained
cups water

  • cup sugar


  • Directions:
    Place your blueberries in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.


  • Set sieve or colander lined with cheesecloth (or thick papertowel) over a bowl and pour in the blueberry mixture.
  • Gently press out the juice with a spoon or by twisting the cheesecloth. Discard the pulp and measure the juice into saucepan.
  • Add 1/2 cup sugar for each cup of juice and cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  • Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes.
  • Chill and pour into covered jar. Store in refrigerator.
  • Add two tablespoons to each glass of prepared iced tea. Stir well and garnish with a lemon slice.



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