Blackberry Iced Tea

Name: Blackberry Iced Tea
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh blackberries (or 3 cups frozen blackberries, thawed); 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 4 cups boiling water; 2 family-size tea bags; 2 1/2 cups cold water

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 cups fresh blackberries (or 3 cups frozen blackberries, thawed)
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups boiling water
2 family-size tea bags
2 1/2 cups cold water

Directions

1

Add the blackberries and sugar to a large container; stir to combine.
2

Crush the blackberries with a wooden spoon.
3

Add in mint and baking soda; stir to combine; set aside.
4

Pour boiling water over tea bags; cover and let stand for 3 minutes.
5

Discard tea bags.
6

Pour tea over blackberry mixture; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
7

Pour tea mixture through a wire mesh strainer into a large pitcher; discard solids.
8

Add in 2 1/2 cups cold water; stir until sugar dissolves.
9

Cover and chill until ready to serve.