There is very little caffeine here, as the tea gets steeped for only a minute, but
if it makes you concerned, substitute decaffeinated tea bags. This refreshing
cooler is definitely one that the kids will love.
2 cups fresh raspberries or blackberries (12 ounces), plus more for garnish
1 cup plus 1 quart fi ltered water
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup sugar
5 bags black tea bags or orange pekoe tea bags, tied together
1 quart iced fi ltered water
Ice, for serving
1. Combine the berries, 1 cup of water, the honey, and sugar in a small sauce-
pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently until the berries
begin to break down, about 6 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fi ne
sieve set over a heatproof bowl, pressing on the solids; set aside to cool.
2. Bring the remaining quart of water almost to a boil in a large saucepan.
Remove from the heat and immediately add the tea bags. Let steep for 1 min-
ute, then remove and discard the bags. Stir in the iced water. When the tea
mixture is cool, transfer to a pitcher and stir in the berry syrup. Pour the fi n-
ished tea over ice in tall glasses and garnish with more fresh be
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