Water is a go-to drink for me but sometimes I do get tired of it. I look for different ways to bump it up a bit after I have drank my electrolytes for the day.
Tea is a great go-to but buying bottles is expensive. So, I make my own tea most of the time.
Here is an easy recipe that uses the Instant Pot and brings a lovely taste to plain ol’ water! You can drink it 50/50 with your water, or make as is.
Instant Pot® Blackberry Iced Tea Recipe
Tip: To reduce bitterness, add a pinch of baking soda before brewing and remove tea bags as soon as the pressure has been fully released.
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 organic black tea bags, paper tags removed
1½ c. fresh blackberries, divided
2 T. fresh basil, chopped
½ c. honey, preferably local
½ c. water
2 T. fresh lemon juice
Optional garnish:
Fresh blackberries
Fresh basil sprigs
Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Serve immediately over ice with fresh blackberries and a sprig of fresh basil for garnish.
Enjoy!
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