Blueberry & mint iced tea
Serves 4 Prep 10 mins No
Cook 56p a portion 69 kcals, 0g fat, 0g sat. fat, 14g sugar 5 peppermint tea bags
140g blueberries
2 tbsp golden caster sugar large handful ice handful fresh mint leaves a few lemon slices
1 Boil the kettle and put the tea bags in a jug. Pour over 500ml boiling water and leave to steep for about 5 mins. Meanwhile, put about 100g blueberries in a jug, add the caster sugar and lightly crush with the end of a rolling pin or a potato masher. Remove the tea bags from the hot water, pour the tea over the blueberries and top up with another 300ml cold water, then add a large handful of ice.
2 To serve, pour the iced peppermint and blueberry tea into bottles or flasks. Add some of the fresh mint leaves, some lemon slices and the remaining blueberries, and stir. Seal the bottle and store in a cooler bag for your picnic. Perfect for helping you to cool down on a hot day!