Best 11 Blueberry Basil Iced Tea Recipes

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In the realm of culinary creations, where flavors dance and harmoniously blend, there exists a refreshing and tantalizing beverage that captivates the senses with its vibrant hues and invigorating taste – blueberry basil iced tea. This delightful drink combines the sweetness of blueberries, the aromatic allure of fresh basil, and the distinctive flavor of black tea, resulting in a symphony of flavors that quench thirst and rejuvenate the soul. Whether you seek a refreshing accompaniment for a summer gathering, a delightful treat to share with friends, or a soothing elixir to unwind after a long day, blueberry basil iced tea stands as a shining star in the world of iced tea recipes, ready to transport you to a realm of pure refreshment and bliss.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

PEACH BLUEBERRY-BASIL ICED PEACH TEA



Peach Blueberry-Basil Iced Peach Tea image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 2 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

¼ cup blueberries
5 large fresh basil leaves
1 bottle Pure Leaf™ Not Too Sweet Peach Tea

Steps:

  • Crush blueberries and basil with wooden spoon in 1-quart glass measuring cup. Stir in Pure Leaf™ Not Too Sweet Peach Tea. Strain and serve in ice-filled glasses. Garnish, if desired, with additional blueberries and basil.
  • For a pitcher, simply double the recipe.
  • For a cocktail version, simply add ¼ cup light rum.

BLUEBERRY-BASIL ICED TEA



Blueberry-Basil Iced Tea image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     beverage

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Bring 4 cups water to a boil with 1 cup each blueberries and fresh basil and 5 tablespoons sugar; stir to dissolve the sugar. Let cool 5 minutes. Add 12 white tea bags and steep 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, gently pressing on the solids. Stir in 3 cups cold water. Chill. Serve over ice with blueberries and basil sprigs.

BLUEBERRY ICED TEA



Blueberry Iced Tea image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
5 cups brewed and cooled black or green tea

Steps:

  • Combine blueberries and about a cup of iced tea in a blender and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a pitcher and add remaining iced tea. To serve, pour into glasses over ice.

PEACH BLUEBERRY-BASIL ICED PEACH TEA



Peach Blueberry-Basil Iced Peach Tea image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

¼ cup blueberries
5 large fresh basil leaves
1 bottle Pure Leaf™ Not Too Sweet Peach Tea

Steps:

  • Crush blueberries and basil with wooden spoon in 1-quart glass measuring cup. Stir in Pure Leaf™ Not Too Sweet Peach Tea. Strain and serve in ice-filled glasses. Garnish, if desired, with additional blueberries and basil.
  • For a pitcher, simply double the recipe.
  • For a cocktail version, simply add ¼ cup light rum.

BLUEBERRY-BASIL LIMEADE



Blueberry-Basil Limeade image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 4h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup sugar
3 sprigs fresh basil, plus basil leaves, for garnish
1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice (from about 12 limes)
One 6-ounce container blueberries
Gin, for serving, optional

Steps:

  • Place the sugar, basil sprigs and 1 cup of water into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring every so often, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep for 30 minutes.
  • Discard the basil and pour the syrup into a pitcher. Stir in the lime juice and 4 cups of cold water. Add the blueberries and chill for at least 4 hours or until ready to serve.
  • To serve, put some ice in a glass, pour over the limeade and garnish with basil leaves. To make into a cocktail, add ice to a rocks glass and top with 1 1/2 ounces gin. Top off with the limeade and garnish with basil.

STRAWBERRY-BASIL ICED TEA



Strawberry-Basil Iced Tea image

Strawberries and basil give nuance to iced tea. The drink is toted in an old-fashioned glass jar, with ice added just before serving. Small bags of pistachios are the perfect accompaniment.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes

Yield Makes 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 black-tea bags
1 pound strawberries, hulled and halved (quartered if large)
1 cup water, plus more for steeping
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup fresh basil, plus more for serving
Ice, for serving

Steps:

  • Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add tea bags, and let steep for 5 minutes.
  • Place strawberries in a bowl. Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add basil, and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain over strawberries; discard basil. Toss to coat. Let stand until cool, about 25 minutes. Combine strawberries (with syrup) and tea in a pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice, and garnish with basil.

BLACKBERRY BASIL ICED TEA



Blackberry Basil Iced Tea image

Mmmm, fresh blackberries and basil flavor the tea and taste so yummy! Feel free to mix this up and try strawberries, or even raspberries or blueberries!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 -3 black tea bags (or green tea-I use decaf)
1/4 cup fresh blackberries (or frozen)
6 -8 fresh basil leaves, cut in thin strips
2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup lemonade
2 cups ice, in pitcher
honey, as desired

Steps:

  • Combine tea bags, blackberries, and basil in a tea pot. Mash the blackberries a little. Fill with boiling hot water and steep for 5 minutes. Pour and strain into ice-filled pitcher. Add lemonade and honey as desired. Fill individual glasses with ice and serve.

BLACKBERRY ICED TEA (PAULA DEEN)



Blackberry Iced Tea (Paula Deen) image

a great recipe for iced tea that is off the beaten path. Great for showers baby or bridal, parties, bbqs or just when you want some southern tea. From Paula Deen's magazine May /June 2009. PREP TIME INCLUDES CHILL TIME. Enjoy! Chef DLH

Provided by ChefDLH

Categories     Beverages

Time 4h15m

Yield 1 gallon

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 quart water
4 family-size tea bags
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup blackberry syrup
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
sliced lemon, blackberries

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add tea bags; remove saucepan from heat, and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.Pour tea into a 1-gallon pitcher. Stir in sugar, syrup, and lemon juice. Add enough additional water to make 1 gallon. Cover, and chill for at least 4 hours. Garnish with lemons and blackberries, if desired.
  • Note: Blackberry syrup can be found with pancake syrups in the grocery store.
  • Prep time includes chill time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1176.2, Sodium 19.6, Carbohydrate 305.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 301.2, Protein 0.2

PEACH BASIL ICED TEA



Peach Basil Iced Tea image

Categories     Tea     Non-Alcoholic     Fourth of July     Picnic     Backyard BBQ     Iced Tea     Peach     Basil     Summer     Party     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Makes about 7 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 orange pekoe tea bags
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
4 cups water
five 5 1/2-ounce cans peach nectar (about 3 1/3 cups), chilled
1/4 cup chilled simple syrup or to taste
For simple syrup:
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups water
Garnish: peach slices and basil sprigs

Steps:

  • Put tea bags and basil in a quart-size glass measure or heatproof bowl.
  • In a saucepan bring water just to a boil and pour over tea bags. Steep tea 5 minutes and strain through a sieve into a heatproof pitcher. Cool tea and chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.
  • Stir in nectar and syrup. Serve tea over ice in tall glasses and garnish with peach slices and basil sprigs.
  • To make simple syrup:
  • In a saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Let syrup cool and chill, covered. Syrup may be made 2 weeks ahead and chilled, covered. Makes about 2 cups.

BLUEBERRY BASIL ICE POPS RECIPE BY TASTY



Blueberry Basil Ice Pops Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: sugar, fresh basil, water, frozen blueberry, lemon juice

Provided by Matthew Johnson

Categories     Snacks

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 ice pops

Number Of Ingredients 5

¾ cup sugar
½ cup fresh basil, loosely packed
½ cup water
16 oz frozen blueberry
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Make the simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, basil, and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved and the basil is fragrant. Remove from the heat.
  • Strain the herb syrup through a fine-mesh sieve set over a blender. Add the blueberries and lemon juice. Blend on high speed until smooth.
  • Divide the mixture between 6 ice pop molds. Freeze until solid, at least 6 hours.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 24 grams

BELLA BASIL RASPBERRY TEA



Bella Basil Raspberry Tea image

Beautiful basil and fresh raspberries lend bright color and refreshing flavor to this grown-up iced tea. You'll love the fun fizz and make-ahead convenience for parties. -Laurie Bock, Lynden, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups fresh raspberries
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup lime juice
2 black tea bags
1 bottle (1 liter) carbonated water or 1 bottle (750 milliliters) sparkling rose wine
Ice cubes
Fresh raspberries and basil leaves, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the raspberries, sugar, basil and lime juice. Mash berries. Cook over medium heat until berries release juices, 7 minutes., Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 20 minutes. Strain, discarding tea bags and raspberry seeds. Transfer tea to a 2-qt. pitcher. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Just before serving, slowly add carbonated water or wine. Serve over ice. If desired, top with raspberries and basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 9mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Fresh ingredients: Use fresh blueberries and basil leaves for the best flavor.
  • Steeping time: Allow the tea to steep for at least 4 hours, or overnight for a stronger flavor.
  • Sweetener: Adjust the amount of honey or maple syrup to your liking.
  • Serving: Serve the iced tea over ice cubes with a sprig of fresh basil for garnish.

Conclusion:

This Blueberry Basil Iced Tea is a refreshing and flavorful drink that is perfect for summer. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its combination of sweet blueberries, aromatic basil, and tangy lemon, this iced tea is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. So next time you are looking for a refreshing and healthy drink, give this Blueberry Basil Iced Tea a try!

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