This refreshing blackberry iced tea recipe is the perfect way for cooling down in the summer months. Made with just a few simple ingredients, it’s the perfect drink for any occasion!
Looking for a refreshing beverage that’s both delicious and easy to make? Try this blackberry iced tea recipe! Made with just a few simple ingredients like sweet blackberries and just the right amount of sweetness, it’s the perfect summer drink to cool you down on hot days.
Best of all, it can be tailored to your taste by adjusting the amount of sweetener you add. Don’t worry if you don’t have fresh blackberries on hand – frozen ones work just as well.
This recipe for cold tea is perfect to serve at any occasion, especially on hot summer days.
What are Blackberry Tea Benefits?
Tea has many health benefits, blackberry tea in particular.
Some of the benefits of drinking blackberry tea are that it is a good source of antioxidants, can improve cardiovascular health, helps to detoxify the body, can boost the immune system, and has anti-inflammatory properties.
How to Make Iced Blackberry Tea:
Ingredients:
- 4 green tea bags
- Handful of fresh Mint leaves
- 1-2 tbsps of blackberry syrup
- Water
Instructions:
Prepare your green tea recipe by heating 2 quarts (8 cups water) of cold water in a large saucepan over high heat on the stove just until little bubbles start to form, but not quite a rolling boil.
Remove from heat.
Add 4 green tea bags and a handful of mint sprigs to the hot water, then steep for 5 minutes. For the best flavor, it’s important to know that the longer you steep your tea bags, the stronger tea will be.
Make the Blackberry Simple Syrup.
Discard tea bags and discard.
Allow the hot tea to cool before straining into a pitcher.
When ready to serve, pour tea over ice cubes in mason jars or a tall glass.
Stir in 1-2 tablespoons of blackberry simple syrup. Garnish with lemon slices, whole blackberries and a handful of mint leaves.
Store your blackberry tea in a large pitcher in the refrigerator to keep it fresh. It will last about 5 days.
Variations to Blackberry Tea
You can substitute blackberries for any fresh fruit you like, such as fresh berries. There are many green tea flavors, so try something new!
Swap out green tea for different types of tea: white tea, Earl Grey or black tea bags.
How to Make Sun Tea
On sunny days, you can let the tea steep in direct sunlight.
Blackberry Iced Tea Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 green tea bags
- Handful of Mint
- 1-2 tbsps of blackberry simple syrup
- Water
Instructions
- Prepare the green tea by heating 2 quarts of water in a pot over high heat on the stove just until little bubbles start to form, but not quite to boiling.
- Remove from heat.
- Add 4 green tea bags and a handful of mint sprigs to the water, then steep for 5 minutes.
- Make the Blackberry Simple Syrup if you haven't already.
- Remove the tea bags and discard.
- Allow the tea to cool before straining into a pitcher.
- When ready to serve, pour over ice and stir in 1-2 tablespoons of blackberry simple syrup.
- Garnish your Green Iced Tea with additional blackberries and mint sprigs if desired, then enjoy!
Notes
Variations to Blackberry Tea
You can substitute blackberries for any fresh fruit you like, such as fresh berries. There are many green tea flavors, so try something new!
Swap out green tea for different types of tea: white tea, Earl Grey or black tea bags
How to Make Sun Tea
On sunny days, you can let the tea steep in direct sunlight.
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