Blueberry Sweet Tea Refresher Recipe
A blueberry sweet tea refresher recipe made with Southern Breeze Original Family Size tea bags, frozen blueberries, and lemon juice in 15 minutes active time.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Simmer blueberries & lemon juice 5 min
In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring 16 oz frozen blueberries and ½12 cup fresh lemon juice to a boil; stir occasionally for 5 minutes.
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Strain blueberry juice
Remove from heat, pour liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, discard berry solids, and wipe saucepan clean.
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Brew sweet tea 5 min
Bring 4816 cups water to a boil in the saucepan, steep 3612 Southern Breeze Original Family Size tea bags for 5 minutes, then discard tea bags.
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Combine and chill 1 hr
Stir extracted blueberry juice into warm sweet tea, pour into a pitcher, cover, and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
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Serve over ice
Pour chilled refresher over ice into glasses or tumblers, garnish with fresh blueberries or lemon wheels, and enjoy.
Sweet ripe blueberry, tart lemon zest, and authentic Southern sweet tea base.
"It delivers a deeply refreshing, fruity iced tea flavor with zero added sugar." Southern Breeze customer review
Try It Yourself →Tips for Blueberry Sweet Tea
- Simmer blueberries with citrus first. Heating frozen blueberries with lemon juice breaks down cell walls to release concentrated dark berry juice and ruby color.
- Strain completely for smooth tea. Straining through a fine mesh sieve removes skin pulp, ensuring your iced tea stays crystal clear.
- Pack in a sports tumbler. Pour chilled refresher into an insulated tumbler for hydraton post-workout or on-the-go workouts.
Why Pre-Sweetened Original Tea Makes Natural Fruit Refreshers
Combining tart fruit juices with black tea typically demands adding cups of refined sugar. Southern Breeze Original Family Size Tea Bags eliminate sugar measuring because each bag is pre-sweetened with zero calories.
Stirring freshly extracted blueberry juice directly into Southern Breeze Sweet Tea creates a 1-gallon refresher that is zero sugar and 100% guilt-free.
Blueberry Sweet Tea Refresher FAQs
What is a blueberry sweet tea refresher?
A blueberry sweet tea refresher is a fruit-infused iced tea drink made by blending freshly extracted blueberry juice with Southern Breeze pre-sweetened tea and lemon juice.
Can I use fresh blueberries instead of frozen?
Yes. Fresh blueberries work identically. Simmer them with fresh lemon juice for 5 minutes until soft before straining.
Is this blueberry tea refresher zero sugar?
Southern Breeze tea bags contain zero sugar and zero calories. Straining real fruit juice adds natural taste without added refined sugar.
How long does blueberry sweet tea last in the fridge?
Stored in a sealed pitcher, blueberry sweet tea stays fresh in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Give it a quick stir before pouring.