Best 4 Blackberry Basil Iced Tea Recipes

BLACKBERRY-BOURBON ICED TEA

Steps:

• Combine the blackberries, sugar and chopped mint in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher or wooden spoon; let sit while making the tea.
• While the blackberries are macerating, bring 1 1/2 quarts cold water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags and let steep for about 3 minutes. Remove the tea bags and pour the tea over the blackberry mixture. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld.
• Pour the mixture through a strainer into a pitcher, pressing on the solids. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours. (You can also pour the mixture into a bowl set over an ice bath to cool it faster.)
• Serve the blackberry tea over ice in tall glasses and float a shot of bourbon on top of each. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs (like a mint julep).

BLACKBERRY BASIL ICED TEA

Steps:

• Combine tea bags, blackberries, and basil in a tea pot. Mash the blackberries a little. Fill with boiling hot water and steep for 5 minutes. Pour and strain into ice-filled pitcher. Add lemonade and honey as desired. Fill individual glasses with ice and serve.

BLUEBERRY-BASIL ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water to a boil with 1 cup each blueberries and fresh basil and 5 tablespoons sugar; stir to dissolve the sugar. Let cool 5 minutes. Add 12 white tea bags and steep 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, gently pressing on the solids. Stir in 3 cups cold water. Chill. Serve over ice with blueberries and basil sprigs.

BLACKBERRY ICED TEA

Steps:

• Add the blackberries and sugar to a large container; stir to combine.
• Crush the blackberries with a wooden spoon.
• Add in mint and baking soda; stir to combine; set aside.
• Pour boiling water over tea bags; cover and let stand for 3 minutes.
• Discard tea bags.
• Pour tea over blackberry mixture; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Pour tea mixture through a wire mesh strainer into a large pitcher; discard solids.
• Add in 2 1/2 cups cold water; stir until sugar dissolves.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.