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Blackberry Sweet Tea Recipe

By Ashlyn Edwards — June 7, 2019, Updated June 25, 2020 20 Comments

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mason jar filled with blackberry sweet tea and frozen blackberries

Blackberry Sweet Tea – sweet tea with a refreshing twist of fresh, juicy blackberries! This tea is the perfect way to cool down on a hot day, and makes a lovely drink to offer guests during the summer months!

mason jar filled with blackberry sweet tea and frozen blackberries

When I was growing up, my grandma used to take my brother and me berry picking in the summer time.

Some of my fondest memories of her are from those days spent filling our big cardboard baskets out in those dusty fields, and then later sitting on the countertop in her tiny kitchen while she slaved away making what I’ve always considered to be the world’s best homemade jam.

mason jar filled with blackberry sweet tea and frozen blackberries, and a small white bowl of blackberries

I had always wanted to share that same pastime with my own kids, and we recently took them out for the first time here in Texas, where blackberries in particular are king. While the kids were perfectly happy to just snack on the fresh blackberries themselves, I knew I wanted to put our haul to good use.

A cold glass of sweet tea sure sounded good after a hot day of berry harvesting, and I knew it would be even better infused with those juicy blackberries.

How to make Blackberry Sweet Tea – Step by Step

Make the simple syrup by combining the blackberries and sugar in a saucepan. You’ll want to mash the blackberries just slightly with a fork to help release the juices. Next, stir in 1 cup of water, and then bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

a pan filled with blackberries being cooked

While the simple syrup is simmering, bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a separate saucepan. Add the tea bags, turn off the heat, and allow the tea bags to steep for 3-5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and discard.

After the simple syrup has finished simmering, turn off the heat and allow it to cool slightly, about 3-4 minutes. Set a fine mesh strainer over the top of a heat proof pitcher (I used a large glass pitcher) and strain the simple syrup, pushing down on the blackberries with a spoon to release all of the juice. Discard the leftover pulp.

a strainer filled with blackberries

 

Pour the tea into the pitcher with the simple syrup and the remaining 4 cups of cold water. Stir and refrigerate the tea until cold.

tea being poured into a pitcher

Serve over ice, or add frozen blackberries to help keep it cold, as well.

Foods to serve with Blackberry Sweet Tea

  • Greek Yogurt Curry Chicken Salad
  • Roasted Red Pepper Dip
  • Cucumber Greek Salad

More Refreshing Drinks

  • Sparkling Pineapple Passion Tea
  • Peach Sweet Tea
  • Cucumber Limeade

Tips and Suggestions

You can make this recipe as written, or you could keep the simple syrup and the tea separate and allow your guests to add as little or as much simple syrup to their iced tea as they like. Either way is tasty!

mason jar filled with blackberry sweet tea and frozen blackberries

Blackberry Sweet Tea

A cold glass of Blackberry Sweet Tea is the perfect way to cool down on a hot day, and makes a lovely drink to offer guests during the summer months!
5 from 15 votes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 120kcal
Author: Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Ingredients

Simple Syrup:

  • 3 cups fresh blackberries
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 cup water

Tea:

  • 6 regular size tea bags
  • 8 cups water, divided
  • Ice or frozen blackberries, optional

Instructions

  • To make the simple syrup, combine the blackberries and sugar in a medium sized saucepan. Mash the blackberries just slightly with a fork to help release the juices. Stir in 1 cup of water, and then bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • While the simple syrup is simmering, bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a separate saucepan. Add the tea bags, turn off the heat, and allow the tea bags to steep for 3-5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and discard.
  • After the simple syrup has finished simmering, turn off the heat and allow it to cool slightly, about 3-4 minutes. Set a fine mesh strainer over the top of a heat proof pitcher (I used a large glass pitcher) and strain the simple syrup, pushing down on the blackberries with a spoon to release all of the juice. Discard the leftover pulp.
  • Pour the tea into the pitcher with the simple syrup and the remaining 4 cups of cold water. Stir and refrigerate the tea until cold. Serve over ice, or add frozen blackberries to help keep it cold, as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 11.3mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.3mg
Did you make this recipe? Let me know!Mention @TheBelleoftheKitchen or tag #BelleoftheKitchen

If you like this Blackberry Sweet Tea, then you might also like:

Peach Sweet TeaA glass of tea with mint and sliced peaches

 

Sparkling Pineapple Passion Tea
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Comments

  1. Angela says

    July 16, 2020 at 4:59 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a delicious recipe! I love anything with blackberries!! I can’t wait to make this again!!

    Reply
  2. Marisa says

    July 16, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds yummy! We are so tired of drinking water!!! So this is a great way to change it up!!

    Reply
  3. Mallory says

    July 15, 2020 at 8:12 pm

    This looks delicious! I always love making different types of teas and I love the use of fresh blackberries for this. Thank you for the idea!

    Reply
  4. Heather says

    July 15, 2020 at 6:10 pm

    This sounds SOOOO good! I can’t wait to make it.

    Reply
  5. CArol JEan Tirey says

    April 25, 2020 at 6:58 am

    Your recipes are fantastic!! I am making all of them, one at a time,,I loved the black bean side dish recipe and the chicken pot pie. Can you post any corn side dishes? I have alot of corn and need advice on serving it.
    Thanks

    Reply
  6. Linda K says

    April 2, 2020 at 1:39 am

    If we can’t get fresh blackberries, could we use
    Frozen ones after thawing them out for the syrup?

    Reply
    • Ashlyn Edwards says

      April 6, 2020 at 10:44 am

      Sure, that should work fine!

      Reply
  7. Beth says

    December 26, 2019 at 4:19 pm

    5 stars
    We always have sweet tea around! Loved the added blackberries to it! So good!

    Reply
  8. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    December 21, 2019 at 11:52 pm

    5 stars
    I need to try this Blackberry Sweet Tea immediately, it looks so good!

    Reply
  9. Catalina says

    December 20, 2019 at 12:34 pm

    5 stars
    I love the blackberry flavor, so I am sure I will love this tea!

    Reply
  10. Chrissie Baker says

    December 20, 2019 at 2:34 am

    5 stars
    Oh wow your Blackberry Sweet Tea is so inviting! I’ll surely have a sip of this whenever possible.

    Reply
  11. Sara Welch says

    December 20, 2019 at 2:18 am

    5 stars
    I can’t get enough of blackberries! in fact, it’s the only fruit outside of strawberries, that my kids will eat! This looks heavenly; actually excited to surprise my kids with this after school, later this week!

    Reply
  12. Dorothy Reinhold says

    December 19, 2019 at 9:07 pm

    This sounds delicious! I think the blackberries sound amazing.

    Reply
  13. Demeter says

    December 19, 2019 at 3:43 pm

    5 stars
    I’m dreaming of sipping on this poolside. Sounds like perfection.

    Reply
  14. Lola Osinkolu says

    June 12, 2019 at 5:06 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so refreshing! Can’t wait to sip onto it in these hot holidays!

    Reply
  15. Tina says

    June 8, 2019 at 10:19 am

    5 stars
    This is brilliant, making a blackberry syrup and then adding tea bags. I love this idea, it sounds refreshing and we have blackberry bushes. Thanks for this!

    Reply
  16. Julia says

    June 8, 2019 at 9:45 am

    5 stars
    I love blackberries but never tried using them in drinks. Love this blackberry sweet tea recipe!

    Reply
  17. Heidy L. McCallum says

    June 8, 2019 at 9:20 am

    5 stars
    Hello there! Just wanted to stop by after seeing this recipe on Facebook and tell you how wonderful and refreshing it looks! I can just see myself sitting on the back patio sipping this down and enjoying the sun.

    Reply
  18. Natalie says

    June 8, 2019 at 5:53 am

    5 stars
    Such a beautiful and refreshing tea! Perfect for summer parties!

    Reply
  19. Milica Vladova says

    June 8, 2019 at 5:39 am

    5 stars
    Mmmmmm! This sounds amazing, especially as a summer ice tea option!

    Reply

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