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Blackberry Iced Tea Recipe

Brewing your own refreshing iced blackberry tea is easier than you could imagine. Use fresh or frozen fruit, plus maple syrup to make a lower sugar version.

Prep Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
1 min
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 7 Servings
Calories: 551 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 5 black tea bags such as Earl Grey
  • 12 oz. blackberries plus more for garnishing
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup or more to taste
  • ice
  • mint for garnish (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Steep for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
  2. Puree the blackberries in a food processor or blender.
  3. Pour the blackberries mixture into a fine mesh strainer or sieve into a bowl. Using a rubber spatula to gently push the berries through the sieve. The liquid should pour into the bowl. Discard the fruit bits left in the sieve.
  4. Pour the berry liquid into a large pitcher. Add the tea and maple syrup to the blackberry mixture, and stir to combine. Taste and add more maple syrup, if desired.
  5. Refrigerate until cold, 1 to 2 hours.
  6. Serve the iced tea over ice. Garnish with fresh blackberries and mint.

Notes

  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 8Ounces Calories 55.1kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 13.9g (5%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 0.2g (0%) Sodium 5.1mg (0%) Potassium 118.5mg (3%) Fiber 2.6g (10%) Sugar 9.3g (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 551

% Daily Value*

Serving 8Ounces
Calories 55.1kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 13.9g 5%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Fat 0.2g 0%
Sodium 5.1mg 0%
Potassium 118.5mg 3%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Sugar 9.3g 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.