Blackberry Iced Tea Recipe
Brewing your own refreshing iced blackberry tea is easier than you could imagine. Use fresh or frozen fruit, plus maple syrup to make a lower sugar version.
Servings: 7 Servings
Calories: 55.1kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 5 black tea bags such as Earl Grey
- 12 oz. blackberries plus more for garnishing
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup or more to taste
- ice
- mint for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Steep for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Puree the blackberries in a food processor or blender.
- Pour the blackberries mixture into a fine mesh strainer or sieve into a bowl. Using a rubber spatula to gently push the berries through the sieve. The liquid should pour into the bowl. Discard the fruit bits left in the sieve.
- Pour the berry liquid into a large pitcher. Add the tea and maple syrup to the blackberry mixture, and stir to combine. Taste and add more maple syrup, if desired.
- Refrigerate until cold, 1 to 2 hours.
- Serve the iced tea over ice. Garnish with fresh blackberries and mint.
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Notes
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition
Serving: 8Ounces | Calories: 55.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.9g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 5.1mg | Potassium: 118.5mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 9.3g