The Best Blackberry, Sage and Mint Iced Tea
No matter the weather satisfy your thirst with this Sage & Mint infused Iced Tea with Blackberry Syrup!
Tea Time
If you read my post on Hosting an Afternoon Tea at home, you would have seen me talk about this beautiful tea on the menu. The subtle hint of sage and mint compliments the black tea so well, then the cherry on top, or shall we say Blackberry syrup! Sweet and rich, it adds an amazing fruity flavor kick.
I used good ole English Breakfast tea for the base. PG Tips is my Favorite brand however Yorkshire tea is another fan fave.
If your not an English breakfast fan try this with lemon and ginger or Earl Grey for a more spicy flavor.
Steeping and Brewing
How long to steep the tea bags depends on your desired flavor. For a lighter flavor use 2 tea bags instead of 3 and steep for 1 -2 minutes. The darker the tea the stronger it will be.
I personally like a stronger flavor as I find it pairs well with the rich blackberry syrup.
The Blackberry Syrup
Making this fruity syrup is so easy. Cook down the blackberries in sugar and water with a splash of lemon juice for 10 -12 minutes or until it reduces in size then let it cool.
You can also double up the recipe and save extra syrup to pour over pancakes, yogurt or your smoothie bowl.
The syrup will be slightly thick with sweet tasty blackberry bites. You can either leave the blackberries whole like I did or mash them prior to cooking them down for a smoother syrup.
Make it Boozy
Make this for your next party and even add a splash of spiced or white rum and ginger liquor for a spicy boozy kick. I know You and your guests will love it.
Sage & Mint Iced tea with Blackberry Syrup 
Host an Afternoon Tea at home with these simple steps
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AuthorsefordCategoryJuice/Drink, TeaDifficultyBeginnerThis refreshing Sage & Mint infused Iced Tea with Blackberry syrup is super easy and made fresh in under 15 minutes.
To Start: Place your hot water into a large bowl or open container, followed by the tea bags, sage and mint leaves. Allow the tea to seep to your desired strength then remove keeping the mint and sage in the container.
To Finish: Let the tea cool before sealing and put into the fridge.
First: Combine the Blackberries, Sugar, water, a splash of lemon juice and pinch of sage to a pot and bring to a boil. Once the pot has boiled turn it down and simmer until blackberries are soft and syrup has thickened.
Last: When cooled, pour the syrup into a container, seal and store in the fridge or a cool place until its time to use.
Spoon a few teaspoons of syrup and blackberries to your desired glass, Add ice then your sage & mint infused tea. Garnish with mint and serve.
Ingredients
Directions
To Start: Place your hot water into a large bowl or open container, followed by the tea bags, sage and mint leaves. Allow the tea to seep to your desired strength then remove keeping the mint and sage in the container.
To Finish: Let the tea cool before sealing and put into the fridge.
First: Combine the Blackberries, Sugar, water, a splash of lemon juice and pinch of sage to a pot and bring to a boil. Once the pot has boiled turn it down and simmer until blackberries are soft and syrup has thickened.
Last: When cooled, pour the syrup into a container, seal and store in the fridge or a cool place until its time to use.
Spoon a few teaspoons of syrup and blackberries to your desired glass, Add ice then your sage & mint infused tea. Garnish with mint and serve.
