Refreshing Blackberry Iced Tea
If you love sweet tea and fresh blackberries, make this homemade iced blackberry tea and sip on a splash of fruity indulgence. This tea recipe is perfect for the hot summer months and is almost easier to make than to open up a can of the premade stuff.
Servings 8
Calories 169kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups unsweetened Iced Tea
- 3 cups blackberries
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Gently boil four cups of water in a medium saucepan, a stovetop teapot, or an electric kettle. Remove from heat, immediately add the teabags, and steep for 20 minutes before removing the tea bags from the water.
- Let the tea cool for 30 minutes or until it reaches room temperature. Once cool, fill a large pitcher with cold water and ice until it reaches the 1-gallon mark.
- Add whole blackberries, sugar, and water to a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once it comes to a boil, turn the temperature down and simmer for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Pour the blackberry mixture through a fine mesh strainer, pressing down on the berries to remove all of the juice. Add the berry juice to the 4 cups of unsweetened tea and stir to combine.
Notes
- Don't over steep the tea or it will get bitter.
- You can make simple syrup instead of adding sugar to the berries so that everyone can adjust the sweetness.
