I might be originally from the North, but I sure was born with a Southerner’s love for sweet tea! Enjoy this recipe for a fruitfully sweet and delicious tea that’s great for afternoon visits with a friend or save it all for yourself (it’s that yummy!).
Blackberry Sweet Tea Recipe
Author: Ashley
Recipe type: Beverage
Ingredients
- 3 cups (16 oz) fresh or frozen blackberries (if using frozen make sure there is no added sugar)
- 1 cup of sugar (or corresponding measurement for sugar substitute)
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- ⅛ tsp baking soda
- 4 cups boiling water
- 2 family size tea bags
- 2 ½ cups cold water
- Fresh blackberries (to garnish-optional)
- Fresh mint leaves (to garnish-optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl or pitcher combine blackberries and sugar.
- Crush the berries using a wooden spoon and then mix in mint and baking soda. Set aside.
- Boil 4 cups of water and pour over tea bags, cover & steep for 3-4 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.
- Pour tea over blackberry mixture, stir and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, pour tea through mesh strainer into a large pitcher. Use a spoon to press out all the liquid before discarding the solids.
- Add cold water and chill before serving.
- Garnish if desired with fresh mint leaves and blackberries. Enjoy!
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Ashley is a happily married stay at home mom to a beautiful little girl and a little boy. Ashley and her husband come from a small town and enjoy the simple pleasures in life, like GREAT FOOD. They love to try out new recipes and experiment in the kitchen together, but also enjoy reading, painting and photography.
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This sounds absolutely delicious! I’m definitely going to try it :)
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Gosh seeing this posted up here makes me want to make it again…so delicious!
Hi Ashely,
Our Blackberry Bushes are just loaded with berries and I can’t wait to make this tea. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
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Oh wow, this looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing :)
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