Gut Friendly Jasmine Blueberry Iced Tea
Few drinks feel as genuinely refreshing as a tall glass of iced tea that actually does something good for your body. This one layers floral jasmine tea with the deep, jammy sweetness of fresh blueberries — both celebrated for their gut-supportive antioxidants — and brightens everything up with a squeeze of real lemon juice. Maple syrup keeps the sweetness natural and easy to adjust, so you're never stuck with a drink that's cloyingly sweet or flat. The process of muddling and gently simmering the blueberries pulls out their full color and flavor before the tea even hits the pan, which means every sip carries that gorgeous purple-red hue and a richness you just can't get from a powder or concentrate. Straining out the solids leaves you with a silky, clean liquid that's as beautiful in the glass as it is satisfying to drink. Served over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, it's the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week.
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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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