Best 7 Blackberry 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 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.

BLACKBERRY MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large pot, boil 4 cups of water. Remove from heat, tear the mint leaves in half and add to the pitcher along with the tea bags. Stir gently, cover and let steep about 10-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, Puree blackberries in a blender or food processor, strain into a 2 quart pitcher (discarding pulp and seeds). Strain the water into the pitcher, discarding tea bags and mint. Add in honey, tasting and adjusting to your desired sweetness. Top with cold water to fill, stirring to incorporate.
• Chill for at least 4-6 hours in the refrigerator. Serve over ice and garnish with a mint leaf and some blackberries.

BLACKBERRY ICED TEA WITH CINNAMON AND GINGER

Steps:

• Heat water in a large saucepan to just before boiling. Add tea bags, cinnamon sticks and ginger.
• Remove from heat, cover and let steep for about 15 minutes.
• Add cranberry juice and sweetener to taste. Strain tea into a pitcher. Cover and chill overnight.
• Freeze glasses prior to serving. Pour tea over crushed ice and serve garnished with cinnamon sticks.

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.

BLACKBERRY MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• 1. Bring water to a boil and stir in sugar to dissolve.
• 2. Remove from the heat and add berries, tea bags and lemon juice. Cover and steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain; discard berries and tea bags.
• 3. Transfer tea to a pitcher and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour. Serve over ice with a sprig of mint and a fresh berry or two.

BLACKBERRY-BOURBON ICED TEA

Steps:

• 1. Combine blackberries, sugar, mint. Mash. Let sit. 2. Boil 1 1/2 quarts water. Remove from heat, add teabags. Steep for 3 minutes. Remove bags, pour over blackberries. Let cool. 3. Strain. Chill for at least 2 hours. 4. Serve blackberries over ice in tall glass. float bourbon on top.