Blueberry Milk Tea Cooler (Printable)

Sweet-tart blueberry syrup with black tea and milk, shaken and poured over ice for a refreshing chilled drink.

# What You'll Need:

→ Blueberry Syrup

01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons water

→ Tea and Milk

04 - 2 black tea bags (Assam or English Breakfast)
05 - 1 cup boiling water
06 - 1 cup milk (whole, oat, or almond)
07 - 2 teaspoons honey, optional

→ To Serve

08 - 1 cup ice cubes
09 - Fresh blueberries and mint leaves for garnish, optional

# Directions:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar, and water. Simmer over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the blueberries burst and the mixture thickens slightly. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing the berries to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids and let the syrup cool.
02 - Pour the boiling water over the black tea bags and steep for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the tea bags and allow the tea to cool to room temperature.
03 - In a shaker or large glass, combine the cooled tea, milk, blueberry syrup, and honey if using. Stir or shake until well mixed.
04 - Divide the ice cubes between two glasses. Pour the blueberry milk tea mixture over the ice and stir gently.
05 - Garnish with fresh blueberries and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The homemade blueberry syrup is what sets this apart from anything store bought, and it comes together in under five minutes.
  • You can swap the tea base and milk to match whatever you already have in your kitchen.
02 -
  • Strain the syrup while it is still warm because once it cools it thickens and becomes much harder to press through the sieve.
  • Do not oversteep the tea or the drink will taste astringent no matter how much milk and honey you add.
03 -
  • Taste your blueberries before making the syrup because their sweetness varies wildly depending on the season and source.
  • A pinch of salt in the syrup rounds out the flavor and makes the berry taste more like itself.

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