blackberry mint iced tea
I love to drink Ice Tea. Also What I love is that I can make a decaf and unsweetened version of this recipe at home. The perfect complement to a lazy warm Spring Day or Summer Afternoon in the backyard or deck.. Great to serve at BBQ's! But honestly I drink Iced Tea all year round. When I first tasted the flavors of Blackberry Mint Iced Tea at Macaroni Grill I was hooked and decided unlike their syrup flavoring, I'd use fresh fruit. Sometimes I omit the mint and just have a fruity Iced Tea. I prefer using Lipton's tea packets as my starter. You can also omit the sugar and use a sugar substitute instead in your Iced Tea upon serving. The picture just came in from a box of blackberries I just bought!
prep time
45 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
Makes 2 Quarts
Ingredients
- 10 - lipton's black tea bags or decaf tea bags
- 3 cups fresh or frozen blackberries or raspberries
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (or more to taste) (or leave it unsweetened if you prefer to use sugar substitute)
- 4 quarts boiling water
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- - fresh mint and berries to garnish
How To Make blackberry mint iced tea
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Step 1Bring water to a boil and stir in sugar to dissolve.
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Step 2Remove from the heat and add berries, tea bags and lemon juice. Cover and steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain; discard berries and tea bags.
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Step 3Transfer tea to a pitcher and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour. Serve over ice with a sprig of mint and a fresh berry or two.
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Category:
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Category:
Other Drinks
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#tea
Keyword:
#raspberry
Keyword:
#mint
Keyword:
#blackberry
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