Blackberry Sweet Iced Tea is a refreshing beverage perfect any time of the year.
Drinking tea reminds me of my Nana. She would always keep a bottle of it in the fridge and a large glass next to her. She drank her tea without sugar, and I like it that way too. But this Blackberry Sweet Iced Tea definitely takes Nana’s tea to the next level.
How to make Blackberry Sweet Iced Tea:
First you boil 4 cups of water. When it comes to a rolling boil you add 8 regular one cup size tea bags, dunking occasionally.
Steep for about 10 minutes. Depending on how strong you like your tea, you could steep for as little as 5 minutes or as long as 15 minutes. Remove tea bags and discard them. Stir ⅛ teaspoon of baking soda into the tea.
Mix 2 cups fresh blackberries with 1 ½ cups sugar, smashing the berries with a wooden spoon. When it is all mixed together then add 1 cup warm water.
Pour through a fine mesh strainer, use the wooden spoon to move the berries around as necessary so the liquid goes through the strainer.
Mix with tea mixture, pour into a large pitcher. Add 9 1/12 cups cold water, stir to combine. Refrigerate until cold. Or better yet, pour over ice and enjoy.
Makes 1 gallon.
I make mine in a huge pitcher (not the one in these pictures, it’s too small) but you could use a clean water or milk jug.
You can skip running it through a mesh strainer if you are okay with the seeds. I prefer mine to be free of seeds and that is why I strain it.
Wondering what the baking soda is all about? According to many sources, Taste Of Home being one of them, it helps eliminate bitterness for a smooth tasting tea. Such an easy trick to ensure that you have great tasting tea that isn’t bitter.
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Blackberry Sweet Iced Tea
Ingredients
- 8 tea bags
- 14 ½ cups water divided
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups fresh blackberries plus more for garnish if desired
- 1 ½ cups sugar
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add tea bags, dunking occasionally.
- Steep for about 10 minutes. Remove tea bags and discard them. Stir baking soda into the tea.
- Mix blackberries with sugar, smashing the berries with a wooden spoon unitl blended and blackberries start to break down, add 1 cup warm water, pour through a fine mesh strainer, use the wooden spoon to move the berries around as necessary so the liquid goes throught the strainer.
- Mix with tea mixture, pour into a large pitcher. Add 9 1/12 cups cold water, stir to combine.
Notes
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Your baking soda tip is so interesting! I will have to try it out, thanks!
I saw it on the internet and gave it a try and it definitely makes a difference. Thanks!
Looks so inviting with fresh black berries!
Thanks Angie, blackberries are one of my favorites!