I live in England where not a lot of iced tea is consumed, although it is slowly becoming more popular. Funnily enough, the first place I encountered iced tea here was in London at a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown - go figure!
Back in America, June is National Iced Tea Month, so what better way to celebrate than breaking out the ice cubes and brewing up something a bit more creative than just tea and water.
Blackberry Iced Tea
Back in America, June is National Iced Tea Month, so what better way to celebrate than breaking out the ice cubes and brewing up something a bit more creative than just tea and water.
Doesn't the above picture look refreshing?!
Here is a recipe for Blackberry Iced Tea:
4 family
size tea bags or 4 T. loose tea leaves
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. Blackberry syrup
1/4 c. chopped fresh mint (optional)
Water
Brew tea according
to package directions.
Add mint leaves and let steep for 10
minutes.
Pour tea through a fine mesh strainer into
pitcher.
Add syrup and sugar. Stir to dissolve.
Fill with cold water; stir to combine.
Serve cold over ice.
To
garnish:
Take small skewers and string on fresh blackberries.
Add
to glasses with a sprig of mint.
Do you have a favorite 'special' iced tea recipe??
