Iced Tea with Lavender
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Last Updated on June 2, 2026 by becky
Made with black tea bags and homemade lavender syrup, this iced tea with lavender makes a refreshing, floral-inspired beverage for bridal showers, picnics, and early summer celebrations.
Why Make Iced Tea with Lavender?
Nothing says summer quite like a tall glass of iced tea. And while you can never go wrong with a classic pitcher of green or black tea, it’s also fun to “dress up” your drink with seasonal flavors like peach, blueberry, or lavender.
Lavender is such an underappreciated ingredient. Add it to cakes, cookies, or homemade ice cream. Turn it into sugar cubes or simple syrup. Infuse the dried flowers into freshly whipped cream. Toss it into a simmer pot for a DIY stovetop potpourri. Or stir it into summer beverages, like lavender iced coffee, lavender lemonade, or this lavender iced tea.
Made with brewed black tea and homemade lavender simple syrup, this refreshing, floral-inspired drink works equally well for bridal showers, warm weather gatherings, or lazy, early summer afternoons.
Lavender Iced Tea Ingredients
To make this lavender tea recipe, you’ll need the following:
- Black Tea – Choose a good-quality, good-tasting black tea. I like Barry’s Tea and Yorkshire Tea.
- Lavender Simple Syrup – I developed and tested this iced tea recipe using my homemade lavender simple syrup. (I like to make it in big batches—in addition to iced tea, it’s lovely in hot chocolate, iced coffee, and lemonade, or in a lavender London Fog.) If you don’t want to make your own syrup, feel free to substitute a store-bought cocktail syrup instead.
Preparing the Lavender Syrup
I recommend using my lavender simple syrup recipe to make your own lavender syrup from scratch. (It really is easy! Just combine sugar, water, and dried lavender in a pan on the stovetop, steep for an hour, then pass through a fine mesh strainer to remove the flowers. ) The finished syrup lasts for several weeks in the refrigerator, so you can use to make multiple pitchers of tea, or add to other beverages like iced coffee or lemonade. It’s nice in lavender cocktails, too.
How to Make Iced Tea with Lavender
To make iced tea with lavender, add black tea bags to a large pitcher, cover with boiling water, and steep for ten minutes.
Remove the tea bags with a slotted spoon and stir in lavender simple syrup, along with another splash of water.
Refrigerate until cold, pour over ice, and enjoy! This homemade lavender tea is incredibly easy to make, and lasts for 2-3 days in the fridge. It also allows you to adjust the sweetness and flavor by adding more lavender simple syrup to taste.
For the full recipe, process photos, and ingredient list, scroll down to the recipe card below.
Garnish Ideas
Some ideas for garnishing iced lavender tea include: Fresh lemon wedges, slices of dried lemon, or candied lemon peels; green herbs such as basil or mint; sprigs of fresh lavender, or homemade lavender sugar cubes; edible flowers; or fresh fruits like blueberries, strawberries, or blackberries.
As a finishing touch, serve each glass with a pretty swizzle stick, a honey straw or honey spoon, or one of these whimsical purple striped straws.
Make-Ahead and Storage Suggestions
You can prepare the lavender simple syrup several days (or weeks!) in advance, and refrigerate it in an airtight container until ready to use. I actually prefer to make the syrup in advance, since it takes at least an hour for the lavender flavor to infuse into the sugar syrup.
Store leftover iced tea in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Recipe can be doubled or tripled. Remember adjust the pitcher size accordingly.
Other summer beverage you might enjoy:
Iced Blueberry Tea
Lavender Lemonade
Creamsicle Orange Coffee
Ginger Limeade
Rhubarb and Strawberry Lemonade
And if you do make these, or any of my recipes, don’t forget to tag me @bastecutfold or use the hashtag #bastecutfold on Instagram. I always love to see what you’re making!
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Iced Tea with Lavender
- Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
- YieldAbout 9 8-ounce (240 ml) servings 1x
A lavender iced tea recipe made with black tea and homemade lavender simple syrup.
Ingredients
6 black tea bags
2 liters water (68 fluid ounces; 8 1/4 cups)
120 milliliters lavender simple syrup (1/2 cup), or to taste
Lemon wedges, lavender sugar cubes, or fresh lavender, optional, to garnish
Instructions
Add black tea bags to a 2 liter plastic pitcher.
In an electric kettle, bring 1 1/2 liters (about 6 cups) water to a boil. Pour over tea bags. Steep 10 minutes.
With a slotted spoon, remove the tea bags.
Stir in remaining water and lavender simple syrup.
Refrigerate 2 hours, or until ready to serve.
Pour over ice. Serve with lemon wedges or lavender sugar cubes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chilling Time: 2 hours
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Electric Kettle
