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.

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