Blackberry Sweet Tea

• 3 cups fresh blackberries (or frozen blackberries, thawed)
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
• 1 pinch baking soda (optional)
• 4 cups boiling water
• 2 family-size tea bags (decaf is best)
• 2 1/2 cups cold water
• fresh blackberries (to garnish)

1. Combine blackberries and sugar in a large container, and crush with a wooden spoon; stir in mint and baking soda(if using).
2. Boill 4 cups of water and pour over tea bags; cover and steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.
3. Pour tea over blackberry mixture; let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
4. Pour tea through a wire-mesh strainer into a large pitcher, discarding solids. Add 2 1/2 cups cold water, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and chill 1 hour.
5. Garnish, if desired.

fresh blackberries, sugar, mint, baking soda, boiling water, cold water, fresh blackberries

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/blackberry-sweet-tea-457428 (may not work)