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For the Love of Food

Blackberry Brewed Sun Tea

May 9, 2016 Leave a Comment

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The sun is out and the weather is warm and that means it’s time to brew some sun tea!
Being a Southern lady we drink sweet iced tea all year round but come summer time I love to make fruit infused sun tea. Sun Tea means instead of boiling water inside you “brew” the tea in the warm sun. Simply place your tea bags in a large beverage jar filled with cool water and set in a sunny place {I use my backyard patio} and let the tea bags steep and brew. Then I add pureed and chopped fruit, sugar, and ice and serve! A refreshing cool drink for summertime! 
 
Before we get to the recipe I wanted to share some pictures with y’all from Mother’s Day this year.
Muffins with Mom at Ava’s preschool was such a special time. 
Even better I got to bring Stella Rose along too and she
 enjoyed hanging out with all the bigger kids.
Selfie with my girls!
 My little artist painted flower pots and we decorated a special one with glitter and stickers for her Oba {my Mom}. 
This weekend we attended a local festival, The May Fest, in downtown Leesville. 
Mama got to fill up on spicy boiled crawfish!
We drove to Lake Charles on Saturday 
and I got an hour of kid free shopping in while the babies napped in the car with Dad.
Woohoo!
Mama Bear, Little Bear, and Sister Bear before dinner at L’Auberge Casino.
A delicious cajun seafood buffet for dinner.
 I filled up on steamed crab legs, my favorite!
My beautiful babies after church on Sunday.
 
Bedtime and a sweet handmade necklace from my darling Ava. 
I am one blessed Mama! 
Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day too! 

Print Recipe

Blackberry Sun Tea

Ingredients

  • 6 bags family size Lipton iced tea bags
  • 12 cups of water
  • 1/2 cup sugar or to taste
  • 1 cup blackberries plus more for topping
  • ice for serving

Instructions

  • Start by filling a large jar or beverage container with cool water.
  • Now add your tea bags- the rule is usually about 1 cup of water to every regular size tea bag. I used jumbo iced tea bags and those are equal to 2 regular bags.
  • Add a lid to your jar and set outside in a sunny spot for 1-2 hours. Don't leave it longer than 2 hours or it may become bitter.
  • Once your tea is brewed bring back inside and discard tea bags.
  • Puree 1 cup of blackberries in a blender or food processor.
  • Stir blackberry puree into tea and add sugar to taste. I added 1/2 cup.
  • Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with blackberries.
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 Sun Tea means instead of boiling water inside you “brew” the tea in the warm sun. 
Fill a beverage container with cool water and add tea bags.
Add a lid to your jar and set outside in a sunny spot for 1-2 hours. 
Don’t leave it longer than 2 hours or it may become bitter.
Once your tea is brewed bring back inside and discard tea bags.
Just about any berry would be tasty in this tea 
but my favorites are blackberries and raspberries.
Puree 1 cup of blackberries in a blender or food processor.
Blend until somewhat smooth and stir into tea. 
Add sugar to taste. I add about 1/2 cup.
Add ice to glasses, fill with tea, and garnish with fresh blackberries. 
Add a straw, sit back, and relax with your cold drink in hand! 
Also check out: Raspberry Sun Tea.

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