Best Blackberry-Lemon Iced Tea Recipe

Best Blackberry-Lemon Iced Tea Recipe
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Blackberries and lemons are a classic flavor combination, and they brew perfectly into a fresh, delicious tea. Use less sugar for a healthier brew that's still bright and sweet. Read more about Making the Best Iced Tea.
Servings
12
servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cup fresh or frozen blackberries, divided
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup of loose black tea or 12 tea bags
  • 12 cup of water, divided
  • juice of one meyer lemon
Directions
  1. In a large, heat-proof container, combine 1 ½ cups blackberries and sugar. Muddle until thoroughly smushed (yes, that’s a technical expression). Add thyme and baking soda, then six cups boiling water. Let the tea steep six minutes, then strain and discard the tea leaves or remove tea bags.
  2. Fill a pitcher partway with ice, then pour in six cups of cold water, Meyer lemon juice, and the tea, stirring with a long-handled wooden spoon to combine. Add a blackberry or two to every glass before serving.
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