Lavender-Thyme Iced Tea Recipe

I admit, we are big iced tea drinkers. We make a lot of homemade iced tea, all year long. We enjoy it sweetened or flavored with lemon, peaches or raspberries. Well, any type of fruit flavoring would do! Out of all beverages in the world (besides water), I would could live off of iced tea!

When it comes to drinking it…what’s your preferred way to make it? Do you have a favorite brew flavor that you enjoy?

Lavender-Thyme Iced Tea Recipe
Courtesy of Sparkling ICE

Lavender-Thyme Syrup:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
8 sprigs fresh thyme
2 teaspoons dried lavender

Iced Tea:
1 bottle (17 oz.) Sparkling Ice® Lemon Tea
2/3 cup Lavender-Thyme syrup
1 1/2 cups water
Juice of half lemon
2 cups ice, or enough to fill a pitcher
Garnish: Lemon slices, fresh thyme sprigs, fresh lavender sprigs

Lavender-Thyme Syrup:
In a small saucepan, combine ingredients and bring to a simmer; continue to simmer for about 10 minutes, or until slightly reduced and thickened. Remove from heat; strain and discard thyme sprigs and lavender. Allow to cool completely. Yields about 2/3 cup.

Iced Tea:
In a large glass pitcher, combine Sparkling Ice® Lemon Tea with infused syrup and mix well. Stir in water, lemon juice and ice. Garnish with lemon slices, thyme and lavender sprigs.