This Arnold Palmer (a.k.a. "half and half" or "iced tea lemonade") recipe is different from your usual iced tea-lemonade blend in that it gets some of its summery flavor from fresh, ripe blackberries.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 3-4 servings
Ingredients:
- 3 heaping tsp. black tea (preferably Ceylon black tea)
- 2 c. boiling water
- 2-4 Tbsp. sugar or sugar alternative (depending on your desired level of sweetness)
- About 15 large blackberries
- About 3/4 c. fresh-squeezed lemon juice (from 2-3 large lemons)
- 16 ice cubes (about 1 ice tray worth), plus more for each glass
Preparation:
- Steep the black tealeaves in the boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove the tealeaves from the brewed tea. As the tea cools slightly, stir in the sugar or sugar alternative.
- In a large pitcher, muddle the blackberries.
- Pour the lemon juice and ice over the blackberries.
- Add the sweet tea and stir well.
- Serve in tall glasses over ice.
