Spotlight this Iced Blackberry Infused Earl Grey Tea with its rich, plum color and sweet, bright flavor as a beautiful addition to your summer table.
A quick way to feature the season’s fresh fruit, this beautiful Iced Blackberry Infused Early Grey Tea takes less than five minutes to prepare.
Earl Grey is black tea with bergamot oil and it’s gaining popularity with more than just the afternoon tea crowd. With the health benefits of earl grey, it’s easy to see why. Earl grey tea:
- is high in potassium,
- is packed full of antioxidants,
- supports digestion,
- is relaxing and soothing, both internally and externally (try an earl grey soak!),
- has bergamot oil which is said to improve immune function, have a calming effect and possibly even aid in weight loss,
- often includes lavender buds and the floral notes perfectly compliments juicy blackberries, which also ups the antioxidants.
Iced Blackberry Infused Earl Grey Tea
With a little touch of cream, it’s like blackberry pie á la mode in a glass! Perfect for an afternoon pick me up, a summer luncheon, or garden party.
The process is super simple and can easily be adjusted for your unique tastes and what you have available. Prefer your tea sweeter? Add more sugar or a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk. Unsweet? Leave it out. Don’t have blackberries? Substitute any other summer berry. Dairy free? Use coconut or almond milk.
Ingredients
- 1 pint fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup sugar or honey
- 8 bags earl grey tea or 4 tablespoons loose leaf tea
- 5 cups water
- 5 cups ice
- 1/2 cup cream (optional)
Instructions
- Place 1/2 pint of blackberries in a single layer on baking sheet, cover and freeze.
- Bring 5 cups of water to a boil.
- Place remaining 1/2 pint of blackberries in a large bowl with sugar. Crush until broken up slightly.
- Add loose leaf tea to the crushed blackberry mixture or add tea bags.
- Pour hot water over mixture and let steep for only 5 minutes. Be careful not to steep longer or your tea may become bitter.
- Place 5 cups of ice in a large serving pitcher and strain blackberry infused tea over ice.
- The ice will melt and immediately cool the tea.
- Add frozen blackberries before serving to keep the tea cold, but not watered down.
- Add cream and sprigs of fresh or dried lavender flowers (optional).
Notes
Home Chef Tip: If using tea bags, save the strained berries to top ice cream or make homemade popsicles.
To make your Iced Blackberry Infused Earl Grey Tea, simply crush blackberries with sugar and earl grey leaves.
Then, cover with hot water and let steep for five minutes.
Strained and poured over ice, the tea takes on the jewel-toned color of the fresh berries.
Serve as is or add a drizzle of cold cream for an Iced Blackberry Infused Earl Grey Tea Latte.
This recipe makes a large 8-serving pitcher, but can easily be cut in half for a smaller crowd or doubled for a party. Serve alongside a bottle of ice cold vodka and club soda and your guests can get creative making cocktails or tea spritzers.
Iced Blackberry Infused Earl Grey Tea
Iced Blackberry Infused Earl Grey Tea can be made any time of the year using frozen berries, but I love to take advantage of the season’s freshest fruits in recipes like this Blackberry Mojito Cobbler, Blackberry Mint Vodka Splash Cocktail, Very Berry Wine Slushies, or Gluten-Free Blackberry Peach Crumble.
What’s your favorite way to savor the berry season?
We hope you enjoy this Iced Blackberry Infused Earl Grey Tea recipe from SoFabFood Contributor, Tristin from One Armed Mama, as much as we do. If you love this recipe, you can find more like it by visiting our Drinks section. For daily recipe inspiration, like us on Facebook and follow us on Pinterest. Enjoy!
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