Blackberry Sweet Tea

Name: Blackberry Sweet Tea
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh blackberries (or frozen blackberries, thawed); 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint; 1 pinch baking soda (optional); 4 cups boiling water; 2 family-size tea bags (decaf is best); 2 1/2 cups cold water; fresh blackberries (to garnish)

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 cups fresh blackberries (or frozen blackberries, thawed)
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
1 pinch baking soda (optional)
4 cups boiling water
2 family-size tea bags (decaf is best)
2 1/2 cups cold water
fresh blackberries (to garnish)

Directions

1

Combine blackberries and sugar in a large container, and crush with a wooden spoon; stir in mint and baking soda(if using).
2

Boill 4 cups of water and pour over tea bags; cover and steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.
3

Pour tea over blackberry mixture; let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
4

Pour tea through a wire-mesh strainer into a large pitcher, discarding solids. Add 2 1/2 cups cold water, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and chill 1 hour.
5

Garnish, if desired.