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Lavender Iced Tea

Cool off on a hot day with a glass of iced black tea flavored with lavender. All you need is 5 ingredients to make the refreshing drink at home.
Prep Time2 minutes
Steep Time5 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 serving (16 ounces)
Author: Jee Choe

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Put tea bag, dried lavender, and hot water into a teapot.
    Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting. Set water temperature to 195°F.
  • Cover and steep for 5 minutes.
    Steeping for longer will make the tea bitter.
  • Discard tea bag and strain out lavender. Stir in sugar until it dissolves.
    To strain out the lavender, pour hot tea from the teapot into a cup, using a mesh strainer. Pour hot tea back into the teapot.
    Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to cool.
  • Pour cooled down tea into a cup with ice.

Notes

  • Any black tea can be used, such as English Breakfast tea. The black tea is made with a tea bag but a tea sachet can also be used. Don't use Earl Grey tea, which has a citrus flavor.
  • Use only food-safe dried lavender. The dried lavender you find at flower shops is full of pesticides and not meant for eating. Make sure to purchase food-safe dried lavender buds.
  • Don’t oversteep the tea. Set a timer and brew the tea for no more than 5 minutes. The longer you steep black tea, the more astringent and bitter it'll get.
  • Tea bags or sachets make for quick and easy cleanup but you can also use loose tea. Use 1 ½ teaspoons of black loose tea instead of a tea bag.
  • Using an electric kettle with a temperature setting is the best way to get an accurate temperature for making tea. Not all tea should be made using the same water temperature.
  • Iced lavender black tea can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • A little goes a long way with lavender. Using too much dried lavender can overpower your drink.
  • Make the drink decadent by topping it with lavender cold foam.

Nutrition

Calories: 95 | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 0.5mg | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.1mg