Gelatin Free Jasmine Blueberry Iced Tea
Floral, fruity, and deeply refreshing, this iced tea is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a little occasion. Fresh blueberries are muddled and simmered until they release a gorgeous deep purple-red color, then jasmine tea bags are steeped right in that tinted water for a brew that's layered and aromatic. A touch of maple syrup and fresh lemon juice round everything out — naturally sweet, lightly tart, and completely plant-based with no hidden additives to second-guess. Many store-bought flavored teas and drink mixes sneak in gelatin-derived fining agents or other animal-based stabilizers, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the cleanest route. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, which means you can sip with total confidence. Poured over ice and finished with fresh mint and lemon slices, it's as pretty as it is delicious — the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long.
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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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