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This blueberry iced tea is perfect for a calming drink, and the most refreshing decaf iced tea. Made with chamomile tea, frozen blueberries, mint and ginger, it’s ideal for days you want to sit back and relax.
Not only is this iced tea delicious, but it also contains powerhouse ingredients. Loaded with antioxidants, soothing, calming and overall delicious, this drink can give you a lift on any bad day.
Pair this infused iced tea with savory breakfast muffins for a spa-like brunch or serve with a rotisserie chicken salad wrap for a light lunch. This is a cool alternative to my other calming drinks, like this rooibos latte and sleepy girl mocktail.
Why Make This Recipe?
- Time – Ready in 15 minutes.
- Number of ingredients – 5
- Difficulty – Very Easy
- Vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, and migraine diet friendly.
- Perfect for brunch, a refreshing summer drink, or a calming drink before bed or on stressful days.
This blueberry chamomile iced tea is the ultimate calming drink. Frozen wild blueberries contain antioxidants called athocyanins which support brain health and are anti-inflammatory. For another drink with frozen wild blueberries, don’t miss this blueberry mocktail.
Chamomile can help to calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and it pairs with ginger and mint to soothe the stomach.
Ingredients
For ingredient amounts, see the recipe card below.
- Blueberries – I recommend using frozen wild blueberries for this. Not only do they lend a sweet and tart blueberry flavor to the tea, but they also pack more benefits than fresh blueberries. You can get a large bag of these at Costco, or a good deal at Trader Joe’s. Fresh blueberries can be used for garnish, if desired!
- Chamomile tea – Calming and very light in flavor, I like to use Harney and Sons or Twinings.
- Ginger – Fresh ginger is used here to infuse ginger flavor. You don’t need to peel it, just cut thin strips.
- Fresh mint – Not only beautiful, but pairs wonderfully with the ginger and blueberry flavors. Do not used dried mint.
- Honey – Added just to taste to sweeten, if needed.
Substitutions
- Fruit – Blueberries can be completely left out for a ginger mint chamomile tea or you can substitute another type of fruit. My recommendation would be strawberries or peaches.
- Tea – I haven’t tested this with other types of tea, but my recommendation would be to go with mint or ginger, and then leave out the addition of those.
- Honey – Can be substituted with maple syrup or other desired sweetener.
How to Make
Step 1: Bring a pot of water or tea kettle to a boil and pour it over chamomile tea and ginger. Allow it to steep for about 7 minutes, then remove the chamomile tea.
Step 2: Add in the mint once the water cools to warm, instead of hot. Allow the tea to steep another 15 minutes as it cools. If the mint wilts or gets brown, you can discard it. This can happen if the water is too hot but it will not affect the flavor!
Step 3: Place the mixture into the fridge until ready to use. Or pour over frozen wild blueberries in a tea kettle or glass container. Add the rest of the mint.
Step 4: Fill a tall glass with ice cubes and fresh blueberries and mint, if desired. Pour the blueberry iced tea into the glass and serve!
Recipe Tip
Chamomile tea is a delicate tea that only needs to steep for a shorter time. Leaving the tea leaves or tea bag in for a long time (over 15 minutes) can turn the flavor bitter.
Storage Information
This blueberry chamomile iced tea will last in the fridge for up to 3-5 days. You can leave the ginger pieces in and the flavor will only get stronger with time. The mint can do this as well.
The longest I would leave the mint in the mixture is up to 1 day for best results.
Blueberry Tea Infused Ice Cubes – This mixture can also be made ahead and frozen into ice cubes! Then it can be added to more chamomile tea, coconut water, sparkling water, or ginger ale for an easy and refreshing drink.
Serving Suggestions
I actually made this recipe when I was really sick and just wanted a lot of natural herbs in a drink that wasn’t water! It stored well and also freezes great. So there are many ways you can serve this blueberry infused iced tea.
- Ideal for BBQ’s and cookouts – This is a refreshing non-alcoholic drink that pairs well with honey chipotle chicken sandwiches and dry rub ribs in the oven.
- Sick days – Pair with a homemade electrolyte drink or homemade gatorade to have lots of options for hydration.
- Before bed – Wind down before bed with the relaxing scent of mint and ginger with calming chamomile.
- Brunch – Pair with savory breakfast muffins, cottage cheese egg bites, or banana applesauce muffins for a brunch buffet.
Refreshing Drinks
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Watermelon Juice with Mint
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Sleepy Girl Mocktail with Tart Cherry Juice
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Strawberry Cortisol Cocktail Recipe (No Orange Juice)
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Blueberry Mojito Mocktail
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Blueberry Iced Tea with Chamomile
Ingredients
- 2 chamomile tea packets (or 2 tablespoons loose leaf)
- 16 ounces water
- 4 large strips peeled ginger + more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves , 1/4 cup reserved
- 2/3 cup frozen wild blueberries
- Optional garnishes: Fresh blueberries, mint and chamomile flowers
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil and pour over tea and ginger slices. Stir in honey while the water is still warm. Allow the tea and ginger to soak for about 7 minutes, then remove the tea, leaving the ginger slices. Don't leave the chamomile sachets in the tea, steeping too long can develop a bitter flavor.
- Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. Stir in 1/4 cup mint leaves, once the water is no longer hot. Transfer to the fridge and store till ready to serve.
- When ready, add in frozen blueberries and more fresh mint, stirring with a spoon to combine. Allow the mixture to sit for 3-5 minutes for the blueberries to infuse the tea mixture. Pour the mixture into a tall glass with ice and garnish with ginger slices, blueberries and mint.
Notes
- Wild blueberries are recommended, but any frozen blueberries can be used.
- Blueberry iced tea can be stored in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Or you can pour the mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze it into ice cubes for an infused ice cube.
- Fresh mint leaves will turn brown in hot water. This is why it’s added in 2 parts. You can always remove the mint that is used for infusion and add more fresh mint before serving for the prettiest results.
- If your blueberry mixture isn’t a deep blue color, add 1-2 more tablespoons of frozen blueberries for a deeper blueberry flavor and color.
- To infuse your tea without the blueberries, strain them out with a fine mesh strainer.
- Caloric values include if you were to eat all the blueberries. Without them, the value is half.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Used this when I was so sick with Covid and didn’t want to eat anything. It was so calming and soothed my nausea. Loved the healing ingredients and that it stored well so I could use it the next day. Doubled the recipe!