Best Blackberry Sweet Tea Recipes

BLACKBERRY SWEET TEA

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This is a close copycat recipe for Ruby Tuesday's Blackberry Sweet Tea. Of course you can use any berry you prefer such as raspberry or strawberry or even mango works

Provided by tabasco0697

Categories Beverages

Time 1h1m

Yield 3 Tablespoons, 21 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 family sized tea bags
1 gallon water
1 cup water
3 cups sugar (divided)
12 ounces frozen blackberries
1 tablespoon lime juice

Steps:

Add 1 gallon of water to a tea kettle or sauce pan. Heat to almost boiling. Add 1 cup sugar and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Cover and steep for 1 hour.
While waiting for the tea to steep add frozen blackberries to a sauce pan. Add 1 cup water, 2 cups sugar and the lime juice. Bring to a boil (approx 5 minutes). Using a fork mash berries. Don't strain berries.
Once tea has finished steeping pour into tea pitcher. Add tea to 24 oz glass to almost the top of the glass. Pour tea and add 3 tablespoons of the blackberry syrup. Stir well. Serve with a straw for best results.

BLACKBERRY SWEET TEA

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Make and share this Blackberry Sweet Tea recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Beverages

Time 20m

Yield 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups fresh blackberries (or frozen blackberries, thawed)
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
1 pinch baking soda (optional)
4 cups boiling water
2 family-size tea bags (decaf is best)
2 1/2 cups cold water
fresh blackberries (to garnish)

Steps:

Combine blackberries and sugar in a large container, and crush with a wooden spoon; stir in mint and baking soda(if using).
Boill 4 cups of water and pour over tea bags; cover and steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.
Pour tea over blackberry mixture; let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
Pour tea through a wire-mesh strainer into a large pitcher, discarding solids. Add 2 1/2 cups cold water, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and chill 1 hour.
Garnish, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.1, Fat 0.3, Sodium 7.8, Carbohydrate 41.7, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 38.6, Protein 0.9

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