Blackberry Iced Tea

Written by Lee Wyatt (last updated June 10, 2022)

Have you ever noticed how iced tea has the uncanny ability to quench just even the deepest of thirsts? Well if you are looking for a nice twist on a fantastic and perennial favorite summer time drink, then this is the recipe for you. This recipe for blackberry iced tea will leave you drooling for more, even as it quenches that raging thirst that the summer heat brings out in all of us. Learn exactly why blackberry iced tea is fast becoming a national favorite by trying this wonderful drink today.

Ingredients:

  • 1 quart (4 cups) boiling water
  • 2-1/2 cups cold water
  • 4 large tea bags (use 2 for a lighter taste)
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup blackberry syrup (or 3 cups frozen blackberries)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
  • Several fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
  • 1 pinch of baking soda

Recipe:

  1. Make tea base. In a medium sized sauce pan, or tea kettle, begin to boil slightly more than one quart of water. Once the water begins to boil, pour the remaining hot water into a large pitcher, or tea server, and add the tea bags. Allow the tea to steep, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes. Remove tea bags and discard.
  2. Add flavorings. Add the sugar, syrup, lemon juice, mint, and baking soda to the hot water and stir. If you are using frozen blackberries, add only 2-1/2 cups at this time along with the lemon juice, sugar, mint, and baking soda. Crush the blackberries against the side of the pitcher to release their juices, and stir.
  3. Chill. Place the hot tea mixture into your refrigerator, and chill. Chill the tea for a minimum of one hour before serving. The longer that you allow the tea to chill, then the cooler and stronger the taste will become.
  4. Garnish and serve. When you are ready to drink the tea, add the remaining 1/2 cup of blackberries to the mix, and stir. Garnish each glass with another leaf of mint, and serve. Sit back and enjoy the fantastic taste.

This recipe, as stated, will make between 7 cups and 1 gallon of blackberry iced tea. If you need more, simply increase the ingredients to your desired amount. Keep in mind that you can usually find some blackberries in the frozen section of your supermarket, and that you can find the syrup in the same area that you find pancake syrup. If you are going to be using frozen black berries, you do not need to thaw them before adding them to the hot tea mix. If they are frozen when added, they will help to cool the tea down a little quicker. Feel free to also experiment with other types of syrup as well to create a truly unique tasting tea.

Author Bio

Lee Wyatt

Contributor of numerous Tips.Net articles, Lee Wyatt is quickly becoming a regular "Jack of all trades." He is currently an independent contractor specializing in writing and editing. Contact him today for all of your writing and editing needs! Click here to contact. ...

MORE FROM LEE

Moving Boxes

If you have ever moved, or are thinking of moving, then you know just how stressful an experience it can be. Why add ...

Discover More

Decorating the Laundry Room

For some strange reason there is one part of the home that is traditionally overlooked when decorating. That room is the ...

Discover More

Locating the Water Shutoff Valve in Your Home

Whether you plan on doing some home plumbing repairs or not, there is one thing that every homeowner should know about ...

Discover More
More Cooking Tips

Old Fashioned Lemonade

Nothing is quite as refreshing as a cool glass of lemonade. What even makes the lemonade even better is if it is made in ...

Discover More

Fruit Punch Slush

Needing a great non-alcoholic drink? This fruit punch slush is a great one! It can be used for either large or small ...

Discover More

Magnificent Margaritas

Just about everyone has had a margarita at some point in time. But do you know how to make them? It is surprisingly easy. ...

Discover More
Comments

If you would like to add an image to your comment (not an avatar, but an image to help in making the point of your comment), include the characters [{fig}] (all 7 characters, in the sequence shown) in your comment text. You’ll be prompted to upload your image when you submit the comment. Maximum image size is 6Mpixels. Images larger than 600px wide or 1000px tall will be reduced. Up to three images may be included in a comment. All images are subject to review. Commenting privileges may be curtailed if inappropriate images are posted.

What is 2 + 8?

There are currently no comments for this tip. (Be the first to leave your comment—just use the simple form above!)