Best Blackberry Mint Iced Tea Recipes

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Provided by 2Bleu

Categories Beverages

Time 30m

Yield 2 quarts, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 tea bags (Lipton preferred)
6 lemon balm leaves, whole (plus more for garnish, or mint)
1/2 cup honey, to taste
6 ounces fresh blackberries (plus more for garnish)

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 Mint Iced Tea image

Provided by Annamaria Settanni McDonald

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 lipton's black tea bags or decaf tea bags
3 c fresh or frozen blackberries or raspberries
1 1/2 c sugar (or more to taste) (or leave it unsweetened if you prefer to use sugar substitute)
4 qt boiling water
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
fresh mint and berries to garnish

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.