Blackberry Mint Iced Green Tea

Blackberry Mint Iced Green Tea

Ingredients

Serves 8

8 cups of water, divided

½ cup granulated sweetener of your choice (I used coconut sugar),

¾ cup blackberries

4 green tea bags

¼ cup packed fresh mint leaves

Directions

Combine 1 cup of water, sweetener, and blackberries in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, lower to a simmer and cook until the blackberries have broken down, about 8 to 10 minutes (use the back of a spoon or a fork to break up the blackberries.)

Strain blackberry mixture through a fine sieve (or cheesecloth) into a bowl. If using a sieve, press with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Set aside and let cool.

Place tea bags and mint leaves in a large bowl (or a 3 quart pitcher) and set aside.

Bring remaining 7 cups of water to a boil and pour over tea bags and mint and allow to steep for 10 minutes.

When tea is done steeping, using a slotted spoon, remove tea bags and mint and discard.

Add blackberry syrup and give a good stir.

Take a taste and adjust sweetness if needed.

Place in the refrigerator until chilled.

When ready to serve, pour into ice filled glasses garnished with a couple of blackberries and mint leaves.