Hello there! I hope you’re all doing well in your little neck of the world! I’m here with you today, sharing one of our most loved summer drinks. I’ve made this drink for everyone I know, from house guests to catered parties, and it’s always been very well received. Sure it easier to go out and buy a ready made fizzy drink at the market, but with this fresh and pure recipe, you can escape the synthetic ascorbic and citric acid, and anytime I can avoid these, it’s a win win.
I went with raspberries and blackberries for this recipe/photo shoot, but strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, pineapple, watermelon and orange segments are wonderful substitutes, and or, additions. Use my base recipe to create a summer drink to your liking. Enjoy!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Makes: four servings
Ingredients
4 cups of steeped black tea, chilled
½ cup fresh raspberries, washed and dried
½ cup fresh blackberries, washed and dried
1 lime, sliced
2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon coconut nectar (or maple syrup) for each glass
ice cubes for each glass
½ cup of sparkling mineral water for each glass
fresh mint and lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
Bring water to a boil. Add tea bag to pot of water. Steep black tea for 10 minutes. Discard tea bag. Chill tea in refrigerator.
Evenly distribute raspberries and blackberries among the glasses.
Use a fork to lightly smash the berries.
Add nectar, ice cubes, iced tea, and sparkling water to each glass. Stir well and garnish with fresh mint and more berries.
Serve immediately.
This has really inspired me Lori! We don't have caffeine in our home, but we do drink fruit and herbal teas. I'm looking forward to trying this out with one of those🍸🍷