Blackberry Iced Tea Bramble
Green tea, blackberries, mint, and lime all come together as a base to this cocktail (or mocktail). Whether you hold the alcohol or not, this gives you both versions to suit your needs. Ginger beer and tonic finish these for a bit of effervescence.
| Makes | 3 Servings |
| Total Time | 10 Minutes |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Container | 2.0-litre Low-Profile Container |
Ingredients
- 180 ml unsweet green tea, chilled
- 135 g fresh blackberries
- 1 slice lime, with peel
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- 45 ml honey
- 90 ml London Dry gin, optional
- 240 ml tonic water [or ginger beer], divided use
Directions
- Place all ingredients except for tonic water (or ginger beer if making the mocktail version) into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 45-55 seconds, or select Smoothie program and allow the machine to complete the programmed cycle.
- Fill each rocks glass ¾ of the way with ice. Pour 160ml blackberry mixture over ice, topping with 80ml tonic water for a cocktail, stirring to incorporate.