Blackberry Iced Tea

Name: Blackberry Iced Tea
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 7 1/2
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh blackberries (or 3 cups frozen blackberries, thawed); 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 4 cups boiling water; 2 family-size tea bags; 2 1/2 cups cold water

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Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

I haven't tried this one yet. Posting for future use. Adapted from Southern Living.

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READY IN: 1hr 45mins

YIELD: 7 1/2

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

cups fresh blackberries (or 3 cups frozen blackberries, thawed)
1 ¹⁄₄

cups sugar
1

tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
¹⁄₈

teaspoon baking soda
4

cups boiling water
2

family-size tea bags
2 ¹⁄₂

cups cold water

DIRECTIONS

Add the blackberries and sugar to a large container; stir to combine.
Crush the blackberries with a wooden spoon.
Add in mint and baking soda; stir to combine; set aside.
Pour boiling water over tea bags; cover and let stand for 3 minutes.
Discard tea bags.
Pour tea over blackberry mixture; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
Pour tea mixture through a wire mesh strainer into a large pitcher; discard solids.
Add in 2 1/2 cups cold water; stir until sugar dissolves.
Cover and chill until ready to serve.

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