Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh blackberries (or 3 cups frozen blackberries, thawed)
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 cups boiling water
• 2 family-size tea bags
• 2 1/2 cups cold water

Directions

1. Add the blackberries and sugar to a large container; stir to combine.

2. Crush the blackberries with a wooden spoon.

3. Add in mint and baking soda; stir to combine; set aside.

4. Pour boiling water over tea bags; cover and let stand for 3 minutes.

5. Discard tea bags.

6. Pour tea over blackberry mixture; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

7. Pour tea mixture through a wire mesh strainer into a large pitcher; discard solids. Add in 2 1/2 cups cold water; stir until sugar dissolves.

8. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

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