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Sweet Blackberry Iced Tea Recipe

By Lori, Last updated on August 24, 2024
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Do you need something refreshing for a hot and sunny day? Try making a homemade Sweet Blackberry Iced Tea.

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A large pitcher of this flavorful tea is created by mixing fresh blackberries and freshly chopped basil. This simple iced tea recipe requires only a few ingredients and is super easy to make. Spend your hot days the perfect way with this refreshing blackberry iced tea!

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What To Pair with Sweet Blackberry Iced Tea?

  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Fresh basil sprigs

Other Recipes to Enjoy This Summer

If you’ve enjoyed this perfect refreshing drink on hot days, I highly recommend these summer recipes:

  • Panzanella Salad
  • Peach Blackberry Salad
  • Cherry Pecan Ice Cream
  • Crunchy Celery Apple Salad
  • Strawberry Chicken Salad with Pecans and Feta

Kitchen Tips

  • To reduce bitterness, add a pinch of baking soda prior to brewing and remove tea bags as soon as the pressure has been fully released. 
  • You can use an Instant Pot® to make your blackberry iced tea. 
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes active (+ time to come to pressure)
Natural Release: 10 minutes
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients for Sweet Blackberry Iced Tea

Sweet Blackberry Iced Tea Ingredients

  • 8 c. water
  • 6 organic black tea bags, paper tags removed
  • 1½ c. fresh whole blackberries, divided
  • 2 T. fresh basil, chopped
  • ½ c. honey, preferably local
  • ½ c. water
  • 2 T. fresh lemon juice

Supplies Used

  • Instant Pot
  • Wire mesh strainer / fine-mesh sieve

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How To Make Sweet Blackberry Iced Tea? 

#1. In your boiling water, add tea bags and a half cup of the fresh berries to Instant Pot® and stir to combine. Add lid and lock into place. Switch the vent to “Sealing” and set the “Manual” setting to 5 minutes.

#2. While the tea is brewing, add the remaining juicy blackberries, basil, honey, and water to a saucepan set over medium heat. Cook, gently pressing on the blackberries to release their juices while continually stirring the mixture to combine, for 4-5 minutes. Once the honey is completely melted and the mixture starts to thicken, remove from heat and set aside. 

#3. When cooking time on Instant Pot® is complete, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick release to release any remaining pressure.

#4. Discard tea bags and carefully strain the hot tea mixture with a fine wire mesh strainer. Pour the reserved liquid into a large, heat-resistant pitcher and sweeten with the blackberry honey simple syrup, to taste. Add fresh lemon juice and stir to combine. 

#5. Serve immediately in a glass pitcher with ice cubes and fresh blackberries. Garnish with a sprig of fresh basil. Enjoy!

Two glasses of Sweet Blackberry Iced Tea

Other Drink Recipes to Try Next Time

  • Carrot Cake Smoothie
  • Vanilla Chai Tea Latte
  • Sweet Blackberry Iced Tea
  • Melon and Apple Sangria
  • 4 Easy and Refreshing Infused Water Recipes

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Sweet Blackberry Iced Tea on a placemat

Sweet Blackberry Iced Tea Recipe

Lori
Do you need something refreshing for a hot and sunny day? Try making a homemade Sweet Blackberry Iced Tea.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 4 to 6

Ingredients
  

  • 8 c. water
  • 6 organic black tea bags , paper tags removed
  • 11/2 c. fresh whole blackberries , divided
  • 2 T. fresh basil , chopped
  • 1/2 c. honey , preferably local
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 2 T. fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • In your boiling water, add tea bags and a half cup of the fresh berries to Instant Pot® and stir to combine. Add lid and lock into place. Switch the vent to “Sealing” and set the “Manual” setting to 5 minutes.
  • While the tea is brewing, add the remaining juicy blackberries, basil, honey, and water to a saucepan set over medium heat. Cook, gently pressing on the blackberries to release their juices while continually stirring the mixture to combine, for 4-5 minutes. Once the honey is completely melted and the mixture starts to thicken, remove from heat and set aside.
  • When cooking time on Instant Pot® is complete, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick release to release any remaining pressure.
  • Discard tea bags and carefully strain the hot tea mixture with a fine wire-mesh strainer. Pour the reserved liquid into a large, heat-resistant pitcher and sweeten with the blackberry honey simple syrup, to taste. Add fresh lemon juice and stir to combine.
  • Serve immediately in a glass pitcher with ice cubes and fresh blackberries. Garnish with a sprig of fresh basil. Enjoy!
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