Blueberry Milk Tea Cooler (Print)
Blueberry syrup and black tea blended with milk, served chilled over ice with fresh berries.
# What You 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 milk (whole, oat, or almond)
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 let the tea 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 glasses. Pour in the blueberry milk tea mixture and stir gently. Garnish with fresh blueberries and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The blueberry syrup comes together in minutes and makes you look like you run a cafe.
- It is endlessly adaptable, swapping teas and milks depending on what is in the fridge.
02 -
- Do not skip straining the syrup, because the skins and seeds will give the drink a gritty texture that ruins the smoothness.
- Let both the syrup and the tea cool fully before combining, or the ice will melt instantly and water everything down.
03 -
- Taste your blueberries before measuring the sugar, because sweeter fruit needs less and tart ones might need a bit more.
- A cocktail shaker gives the drink a frothy top that makes it feel special with zero extra effort.