Blueberry Milk Tea Cooler (Printable)

Blueberry syrup, black tea and milk shaken over ice for a chilled, fruity summer cooler with 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 Steps:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, and water. Simmer over medium heat for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until blueberries burst and the mixture thickens slightly. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing the berries to extract all liquid. Discard solids and let the syrup cool.
02 - Pour boiling water over the black tea bags and steep for 3–4 minutes. Remove the 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 ice cubes between two tall glasses, pour in the blueberry milk tea mixture, and stir gently.
05 - Garnish with fresh blueberries and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The homemade blueberry syrup tastes infinitely better than anything store bought and takes barely five minutes.
  • You can prep the syrup ahead and have an impressive drink ready in under two minutes when friends drop by.
02 -
  • Over steeping the tea beyond five minutes will introduce bitterness that no amount of honey can fix, so set a timer.
  • The syrup thickens further as it chills, so do not be alarmed if it seems a little thin when warm.
03 -
  • Shaking the assembled drink with ice in a cocktail shaker for ten seconds creates a frothy top layer that makes this look professionally made.
  • If you want a stronger blueberry flavor, reduce the strained syrup by another minute on the heat for a more concentrated result.

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