Description
This refreshing Antioxidant Blueberry-Lemon Green Tea is a delightful beverage that combines the goodness of green tea with the flavors of blueberries and citrus. Perfect for a hot summer day or as a hydrating pick-me-up anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
Green Tea:
- 4 cups water
- 2 green tea bags
Blueberry Mixture:
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (optional)
- ice cubes
- fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Boil Water: In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
- Add Ingredients: Reduce heat, add green tea bags, blueberries, lemon slices, and ginger if using. Simmer for 3–5 minutes.
- Steep: Remove from heat, steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and strain mixture into a pitcher, pressing blueberries and lemon.
- Sweeten and Chill: Stir in honey or maple syrup. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve: Pour over ice, garnish with mint and lemon slices.
Notes
- For a sparkling version, mix with chilled green tea and sparkling water.
- Freeze extra blueberries for flavorful ice cubes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
