Artificial Food Coloring Free Jasmine Blueberry Iced Tea
That gorgeous deep purple-red color in your glass? It comes entirely from real blueberries simmered right on the stovetop — no dyes, no artificial anything. Store-bought flavored teas and fruit drinks are some of the sneakiest sources of synthetic colorants, so making your own is genuinely the easiest way to sidestep all of that. Muddled blueberries do all the heavy lifting here, releasing their natural pigment into the water before jasmine tea bags steep in for floral, fragrant depth. A touch of maple syrup sweetens things gently, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens the whole drink without any of the mystery ingredients you'd find in a bottled version. The result is a chilled, jewel-toned iced tea that looks stunning over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice. It's the kind of drink that feels fancy enough for guests but is honestly just a saucepan and a strainer away from your fridge.
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4 servings
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 4 cups water
- 4 jasmine tea bags
- 2 tbsp maple syrup, plus more to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the blueberries to a medium saucepan and muddle them with a muddler or the back of a fork until they are broken down and juicy.
- 2
Pour the water into the saucepan with the muddled blueberries and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, about 4–5 minutes, until the water is tinted a deep purple-red and the blueberries have released their color.
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