Blackberry Sweet Tea Recipes

BLACKBERRY SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Add 1 gallon of water to a tea kettle or sauce pan. Heat to almost boiling. Add 1 cup sugar and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Cover and steep for 1 hour.
• While waiting for the tea to steep add frozen blackberries to a sauce pan. Add 1 cup water, 2 cups sugar and the lime juice. Bring to a boil (approx 5 minutes). Using a fork mash berries. Don't strain berries.
• Once tea has finished steeping pour into tea pitcher. Add tea to 24 oz glass to almost the top of the glass. Pour tea and add 3 tablespoons of the blackberry syrup. Stir well. Serve with a straw for best results.

BLACKBERRY SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Combine blackberries and sugar in a large container, and crush with a wooden spoon; stir in mint and baking soda(if using).
• Boill 4 cups of water and pour over tea bags; cover and steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.
• Pour tea over blackberry mixture; let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
• Pour tea through a wire-mesh strainer into a large pitcher, discarding solids. Add 2 1/2 cups cold water, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Garnish, if desired.

BLACKBERRY ICED TEA

Steps:

• Add the blackberries and sugar to a large container; stir to combine.
• Crush the blackberries with a wooden spoon.
• Add in mint and baking soda; stir to combine; set aside.
• Pour boiling water over tea bags; cover and let stand for 3 minutes.
• Discard tea bags.
• Pour tea over blackberry mixture; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Pour tea mixture through a wire mesh strainer into a large pitcher; discard solids.
• Add in 2 1/2 cups cold water; stir until sugar dissolves.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.