Blueberry Milk Tea Cooler (Printable)

Chilled summer drink of sweet blueberry syrup, bold black tea and creamy milk, garnished with berries and mint.

# 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 whole milk, oat milk, or almond milk
07 - 2 teaspoons honey (optional)

→ To Serve

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

# How To Make It:

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 tall 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 blueberry syrup alone is worth making because you will want to drizzle it over pancakes, yogurt, and everything else by the end of the week.
  • It takes fifteen minutes from start to finish, which is faster than waiting in line at any bubble tea shop.
02 -
  • Over steeping the tea is the number one way to ruin this drink because bitterness cuts right through the sweetness and throws everything off balance.
  • Straining the blueberry syrup while it is still warm makes the process infinitely easier than waiting for it to cool and thicken.
03 -
  • Muddle a few fresh blueberries directly into the bottom of each glass before pouring for little bursts of fruit flavor in every sip.
  • Let the tea cool completely before adding milk or you will get a skin on top that ruins the smooth texture you are after.

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