Blueberry lavender iced tea mocktail is a refreshing, light drink that provides a burst of flavor without added sugar. Perfect for thirst-quenching on a hot summer day!
Why You Will Love This Mocktail
Blueberry lavender tea, well, the brand I have tried at least, has a lovely flavor with several ingredients including rooibos, blue butterfly pea flower, blueberry and blackberry leaves, and apple. Then the added fresh lemon and lime juices balance well with the sucralose sugar substitute in the sparkling flavored water to give the drink some pizazz.
There is no caffeine or alcohol so this recipe is a good choice for hydration. A lot of mocktails, cocktails, and summer drinks are sugary and high in calories – but this is not, with about 6 calories only from the added blueberries!
Ingredients
- Blueberry lavender tea bag
- Hot water just short of boiling
- Lemon-lime sparkling water
- Fresh lime juice
- Fresh lemon juice
- Ice
- Blueberries
How to Make Blueberry Lavender Iced Tea Mocktail
- Pour water over the tea bag and let steep for 5 minutes.
- Remove the tea bag. Add the sparkling water, lime, and lemon juices. Add a few ice cubes to the mug.
- Place a knife in your glass and fill it with ice. Pour in the tea mixture and remove the knife. Or just wait until the tea cools and then pour it over ice.
- Garnish with blueberries and lemon and lime slices.
FAQs
Q: What is the difference between a mocktail and a beverage?
A: A mocktail is a beverage with distinct flavors. It is generally fancier than a regular beverage, with a few ingredients. It may also be called a virgin drink.
This recipe is different than many because it is made with tea and a sugar-free flavored sparking water, plus fresh lemon and lime juice so there is no syrup or added sugar in it. One drink has just 6 calories: which are just from the added blueberries.
Q: How could you make this into a cocktail?
A: Just add a little rum, coconut rum, triple sec, Grand Marnier, or gin. I imagine vodka may go well with this, but I just don’t like vodka so do let me know how it turns out if you try it, please.
A tablespoon or two will result in a mild drink. Three tablespoons (an ounce and a half) of distilled spirits would be a typical amount of alcohol for a drink. Alternately, add a little sparkling white wine like moscato.
Q: Are there alternatives for blueberry lavender tea?
A: Yes. This blueberry lavender tea has a great flavor as there are other types of tea in it: I taste the hibiscus more than the lavender. However, it is on the pricey side at $11.99 for 36 tea bags. True blueberry, wild blueberry with acai, blueberry superfruit, and even blackberry tea would be good options.
Alternatives for Blueberry Lavender Tea
This recipe is quite flexible Try these options for a change:
- Start with peach or raspberry tea.
- Use coconut sparkling water, coconut water, diet ginger ale, or seltzer
- Add a little maple syrup when the tea is warm if you want the drink to be sweeter
- Garnish your mocktail with strawberry slices, orange, or with mint leaves
More Recipes You May Enjoy
- Strawberry Mango Tajin Margarita Mocktails
- Healthy Blueberry Smoothie with Almond Butter
- Blueberry Coffee Cake – Without Dairy or Eggs
- Triple Berry Nectarine Crisp (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
- Vegan Berry Smoothie (without Banana)
Blueberry Lavender Iced Tea Mocktail
Ingredients
- 1 blueberry lavender tea bag
- 8 ounces water just short of boiling
- 4 ounces lemon lime sparlking water
- juice of ⅙ of a lime, to taste
- juice of ⅙ of a lemon, to taste
- 4 to 8 ounces ice
- 6 blueberries
Instructions
- Pour water over the tea bag and let steep for 5 minutes.
- Remove the tea bag. Add the sparkling water, lime, and lemon juices. Add a few ice cubes to the mug.
- Place a knife in your glass and fill with ice. Pour in the tea mixture and remove the knife. Garnish with blueberries and lemon and lime slices.
Notes
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I hope you love this blueberry lavender iced tea mocktail. Please let me know what you thought by taking a moment to write a comment and leave a rating below. Thank you!
this looks do delicious!!
Thanks for this healthy idea!