Blueberry Tea Lemonade (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Fresh mint, lemon wedges, and extra blueberries for topping (all optional)
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A handful of ice cubes
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Juice squeezed from 2 lemons
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1 lemon, just the outer peel grated
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1 to 2 tablespoons sugar or honey, add more if you like it sweeter
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150 grams of blueberries, either frozen or fresh
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2 tea bags black or green, or use a tablespoon of loose tea leaves
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1 litre water
# Instructions:
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Toss a good amount of ice into your cups. Pour the cold blueberry lemon tea on top. If you wanna make it look fancy, pop in some mint, a lemon wedge, and maybe a couple more blueberries.
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Dump the blueberry-lemon mixture into the cooled tea. Give it a good stir so all the flavors mix. Stick it in the fridge to cool off, or just move on if you want it now.
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Add your choice of honey or sugar into the still-warm tea. Stir until it’s all melted in. Taste and add more sweet if you want.
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In a bowl, put your blueberries, lemon juice, and lemon peel. Grab a fork or muddler and mash everything together to get those juices out.
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Pour just-boiled water over your tea bags or loose tea. Green tea likes water not quite boiling hot. Let it sit for a few minutes (3 to 5). Pull out the bags or strain the loose stuff. Let the tea cool down to room temp.
# Notes:
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Want even bolder berry flavor? Let the blueberry mix hang out in the tea longer before pouring.