This recipe will yield a bit more tea than you need for this cocktail recipe. I used a blueberry black tea blend from The Herb Shop at Lancaster Central Market and love it. I’d like to prepare the tea using an infusion of garden fresh thyme, basil or fresh blueberries.
: phoebe's pure food
: beverage
Serves: 1-2
Ingredients
4 cups water
2 tablespoons dried blueberry black tea blend from The Herb Shop
½ cup sparkling orange soda, San Pellegrino or Izze brands
2 ounces blueberry vodka or orange liqueur
Simple syrup, honey or agave
Fresh blueberries and orange slices for garnish
Ice
Instructions
Combine the water and tea in a tightly sealing jar; allow to steep overnight in the refrigerator. After 24 hours strain and discard the tea leaves.
Pour 1 cup of tea, sparking soda and vodka/liqueur into one tall glass or divide between two. Sweeten with syrup to personal taste. Add crushed ice and blueberries.
Recipe by phoebe's pure food at https://www.phoebespurefood.com/blueberry-tea-cocktail/