BLACKBERRY SUN TEA

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You can make this tea without having to make your kitchen hot when you boil water. Sun tea is the perfect summertime drink. Adding tasty blackberries to sun tea says summertime with a southern accent! Sweeten yours to your personal preference with a little simple syrup.

Provided by J. White Harris

Categories     Other Drinks

Time 5h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 qt water
2 family-sized iced tea bags or 6 regular-sized
2 c fresh or frozen blackberries
ice, lime and fresh blackberries for garnish (optional)
simple syrup for sweetness
SIMPLE SYRUP
1 c water
1 c sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Using a large glass container (not plastic!), add the tea bags and blackberries to the three quarts of water. Cover container well and set in an area will it will receive at least 3-5 hours of continuous sunlight.
  • 2. Once brewed, remove tea bags, top with cold water and serve over ice. For sweet tea, stir in a little simple syrup.
  • 3. Simple syrup is made with equal parts sugar and water and very easy to make. Once made, it will keep in a glass bottle in the refrigerator for months, so go ahead and whip up a batch to have on hand. Bring water to a boil and stir in sugar until dissolved then remove from heat and cool. Refrigerate until needed.

Ashley Branham
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests.


Stamina Kouser Kouser
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This is a great recipe for a refreshing summer drink. The blackberries add a nice tartness and the honey sweetens it just enough. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Daniel Ialanji
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good blackberry sun tea recipe for ages. This one is perfect.


Preston
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit! My friends and family love it.


Insan Nalim
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I was skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The blackberry sun tea is delicious and it's the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer day.


Regina Ciira
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This is the best sun tea recipe I've ever tried! It's so refreshing and flavorful. I love the combination of blackberries and honey.


Autumn McNair
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I'm not a big fan of sun tea, but this recipe changed my mind! The blackberries add a wonderful flavor and the honey sweetens it just enough. I'll definitely be making this again.


James Buchheit
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Blackberry sun tea is my new favorite summer drink! It's so easy to make and it's so delicious.


Buchi Felix
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I tried this recipe and it turned out great! The tea was flavorful and refreshing. I would definitely recommend it.


Caleb Dykeman
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This blackberry sun tea recipe is fantastic! It's the perfect refreshing drink for a hot summer day. The balance between the tartness of the blackberries and the sweetness of the honey is spot on. I also love that it's so easy to make. I just throw e