Iced Tea with Lavender
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Made with brewed black tea bags and homemade lavender simple syrup, this refreshing, floral-inspired iced tea with lavender works equally well for bridal showers, warm weather gatherings, or lazy summer afternoons.
Lavender Iced Tea Ingredients
- Black Tea – Choose a good-quality, good-tasting black tea. I like Barry’s Tea and Yorkshire Tea. Avoid inexpensive, American bagged teas; these lack the depth of flavor of British brands and will make a weak pitcher of iced 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.
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.
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.
Refrigerate lavender iced tea for up to 3 days.
Notes
Recipe can be doubled or tripled. Remember adjust the pitcher size accordingly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chilling Time: 2 hours
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Electric Kettle
Make-Ahead and Storage Suggestions
To make ahead: 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.
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!
