Blackberry Sweet Tea

I made this with the fresh, wild blackberries and mint from my yard. Let me tell you, this tea is amazing!   I did have to make some adjustments since I only had just over a cup of berries from my picking, so that's what I used.  I also don't like my tea very sweet, so I knew I'd have to adjust the sugar. When I make iced tea, I typically use about a 1/2 c sugar, so that's what I did here and it was the perfect amount for my taste. I also didn't have the family sized tea bags, so I used 8 regular bags.  I like a strong tea and it turned out just right, in my opinion. The mint was a nice addition and I'm thinking of even adding some culinary lavender next time.

Very good minus the mint. I'm just not a fan of mint. Fresh summer flavor at it's best. It is very sweet so I made it a second time and cut the sugar to 1 cup. It's fantastic with a splash of peach schnapps for the adults!

This is a "sweet" tea recipe and with that in mind, I reduced the sugar by 1/4 cup. I should have reduced it by a 1/2 cup, because it was still too sweet for my taste. Also, I would've liked more of the "tea" taste to come through. If I make it again, I'd reduce the sugar as stated above and add more tea.