Description
Refreshing blackberry tea iced latte delivers a delightful fusion of fruity tea and creamy espresso. Summer’s coolest beverage promises a luxurious blend that will transport you to a blissful moment of pure refreshment.
Ingredients
Scale
Blackberries and Tea:
- ½ pint (about 1 cup) fresh blackberries
- 8 tea bags Earl Grey (or 4 tablespoons loose-leaf tea)
- 5 cups water
Sweetener and Dairy:
- ½ cup granulated sugar (or alternative sweetener)
- ½ cup half and half (or whole milk, or dairy alternative)
Ice and Serving:
- 5 cups ice
Instructions
- Heat water to a rolling boil in a kettle or saucepan, preparing for the infusion process.
- Create a vibrant blackberry compote by crushing fresh blackberries with granulated sugar using a fork or potato masher until a thick, jam-like texture emerges.
- Carefully place Earl Grey tea bags or loose-leaf tea into the blackberry mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Gently pour the boiling water over the tea and blackberry blend, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Allow the tea to steep for precise timing: 5 minutes for black tea, slightly less for green or white tea varieties.
- Prepare a large pitcher by filling it with ice cubes, creating a chilling environment for the tea concentrate.
- Strain the infused blackberry tea through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth directly over the ice-filled pitcher, ensuring a smooth, refined liquid.
- The hot tea will naturally melt the ice, diluting and cooling the beverage simultaneously.
- Refrigerate the blackberry tea concentrate, which will remain fresh for up to a week.
- When serving, fill a glass with additional ice cubes for extra chilling.
- Pour the chilled blackberry tea over the ice, leaving room for a creamy addition.
- Introduce half and half or milk, stirring gently to create a luxurious, swirled effect.
- Optionally, garnish with a few fresh blackberries to enhance the visual appeal and provide a burst of fresh fruit flavor.
Notes
- Crush blackberries and sugar thoroughly to create a rich, jammy base that infuses deep fruity flavor into the tea.
- Steeping time matters: black tea needs 5 minutes, while green or white tea requires less time to prevent bitterness.
- Straining through a fine mesh ensures a smooth, sediment-free beverage with clean, vibrant taste.
- Use fresh ice when serving to maintain optimal temperature and prevent dilution of the concentrated tea.
- Refrigerated tea stays fresh for a week, making it perfect for batch preparation and quick refreshment.
- Customize your latte with milk alternatives or adjust dairy levels to suit personal preference and create a personalized drink.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Breakfast
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg