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May 31, 2023 · Leave a Comment

Blackberry Iced Tea

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Delicious and refreshing this blackberry iced tea is quick and easy to make with the help of your Instant Pot. The sweetness of the blackberries and honey is balanced with the tart lemon juice and earthy black tea and basil flavors.

If you need me this summer, I’ll be lounging in the hammock sipping a glass of this blackberry iced tea.

blackberry iced tea

Instant Pot Blackberry Iced Tea

Try our passion tea lemonade or ginger peach iced tea for a different summer refresher.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes active (+ time to come to pressure)

Natural Release: 10 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

  • 8 c. water
  • 6 black tea bags, paper tags removed
  • 1½ c. fresh blackberries, divided
  • 2 T. fresh basil, chopped
  • ½ c. honey
  • ½ c. water
  • 2 T. lemon juice, preferably fresh

Optional garnish:

  • Fresh blackberries
  • Fresh basil sprigs

Tip: To reduce bitterness, add a pinch of baking soda prior to brewing and remove tea bags as soon as the pressure has been fully released. 

Directions:

Add water, tea bags, and a half cup blackberries to Instant Pot® and stir to combine. Add lid and lock into place. Switch the vent to “Sealing” and set the “Manual” setting to 5 minutes.

While the tea is brewing, add remaining blackberries, basil, honey, and water to saucepan set over medium heat. Cook, gently pressing on the blackberries to release their juices while continually stirring the mixture to combine, for 4-5 minutes. Once honey is completely melted and the mixture starts to thicken, remove from heat and set aside. 

When cook time on Instant Pot® is complete, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick release to release any remaining pressure.

Carefully strain hot tea mixture with a fine mesh strainer. Pour the reserved liquid into a large, heat-resistant pitcher and sweeten with the blackberry honey simple syrup, to taste. Add fresh lemon juice and stir to combine. 

Serve immediately over ice with fresh blackberries and a sprig of fresh basil for garnish. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Blackberry Iced Tea



Delicious and refreshing this blackberry iced tea is quick and easy to make with the help of your Instant Pot. The sweetness of the blackberries and honey is balanced with the tart lemon juice and earthy black tea and basil flavors.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Natural Release 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American/Canadian
Servings 5
Calories 123 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups water
  • 6 black tea bags paper tags removed
  • 1.5 cups fresh blackberries divided
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
  • 0.5 cups honey
  • 0.5 cups water
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

 preferably fresh
  • Optional garnish:
  • Fresh blackberries
  • Fresh basil sprigs

Instructions
 

  • Add water, tea bags, and a half cup blackberries to Instant Pot® and stir to combine. Add lid and lock into place. Switch the vent to “Sealing” and set the “Manual” setting to 5 minutes.
  • While the tea is brewing, add remaining blackberries, basil, honey, and water to saucepan set over medium heat. Cook, gently pressing on the blackberries to release their juices while continually stirring the mixture to combine, for 4-5 minutes.
  • Once honey is completely melted and the mixture starts to thicken, remove from heat and set aside.
  • When cook time on Instant Pot® is complete, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick release to release any remaining pressure.
  • Carefully strain hot tea mixture with a fine mesh strainer.
  • Pour the reserved liquid into a large, heat-resistant pitcher and sweeten with the blackberry honey simple syrup, to taste.
  • Add fresh lemon juice and stir to combine.
  • Serve immediately over ice with fresh blackberries and a sprig of fresh basil for garnish. Enjoy!

Notes

To reduce bitterness, add a pinch of baking soda prior to brewing and remove tea bags as soon as the pressure has been fully released.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 22mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 135IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword blackberry, iced tea, Instant Pot
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