A Sweet Tea Worth Savoring 🫖🐝

(A low-carb iced tea I keep on repeat)

Sweet tea was never optional when I was growing up.

It was just… there. Always in the fridge, always poured over ice, always chosen over water without a second thought. In the South, sweet tea wasn’t a beverage—it was a given.

Somewhere along the way, adulthood nudged me toward water and hot tea instead. And honestly, I still love both. But lately, I’ve been playing again—creating what I like to think of as grown-up iced teas. The kind you keep chilled in a pretty pitcher, pour into a special glass, and actually savor.

This one has become a favorite.

It’s gently sweet, layered with flavor, decaffeinated (because sleep matters), and low enough in carbs that I can enjoy it without second-guessing myself. And when something tastes this good? I find myself drinking more, staying better hydrated, and enjoying every sip along the way.

Presentation helps too.

A new glass pitcher, the cutest heavy bee lowball glasses, lots of ice—and suddenly, tea feels like a moment instead of a habit.

My Blueberry Vanilla Sweet Tea (Low-Carb & Decaf)

What You’ll Need

• 2 family-size Luzianne Tea decaffeinated tea bags

• 4 cups boiling water

• 3 cups cold water

• 2 Tbsp Mr. Boston Simple Syrup (kept refrigerated)

• 2 Tbsp HT Traders Small Batch Blueberry Syrup (kept refrigerated)

• 2 Tbsp Torani Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup

• Ice, lots of it

How I Make It

1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.

2. Add the tea bags and let steep for 5 minutes.

3. Remove tea bags.

4. Stir in:

   
   

   • 2 Tbsp simple syrup

   • 2 Tbsp blueberry syrup

   • 2 Tbsp sugar-free vanilla syrup

   
   

5. Add 3 cups cold water and stir well.

6. Let the pitcher cool on the counter for about 1 hour, then refrigerate.

7. Pour over ice in a pretty glass… and enjoy.

8. Repeat. Always repeat. 😉

Why I Love This Tea

• Just sweet enough to feel indulgent

• Only ~4 grams of carbs per 8-oz glass

• Decaffeinated, so I can enjoy it anytime

• Refreshing, flavorful, and actually satisfying

• Helps me drink more fluids because it’s genuinely delicious

I make lots of teas, but this one keeps finding its way back into the fridge. It feels nostalgic and new at the same time—like honoring the sweet tea I grew up with, while choosing something that fits how I live now.

And perhaps that’s the best part.

Knowing exactly what’s in it.

Keeping the carbs where I want them.

Still getting that unmistakable ahhh with the first sip.

Sweet tea can still be a joy—it just gets to be a little more intentional now. 🐝🫖

Honey’s Note 🍯

Somewhere between the ice clinking in the glass and that first blueberry-vanilla sip, I’m reminded that little pleasures matter. Choosing ingredients with care, keeping things simple, and savoring what’s right in front of us—perhaps that’s one of the gentlest ways we take care of ourselves. And if a pretty glass and a good pour make you smile? That counts too.

Drink well, stay curious, and always save room for joy.

With love,

Honey 🐝