1. Place two black tea bags (family size to make two quarts) and ¼ cup of mint leaves in a 2 quart or larger pitcher.

2. Pour 8 cups of hot water over the tea bags and mint and let it steep for 3 to 4 minutes. If you steep it any longer the tea will become bitter and well, we just can’t have that now can we?

3. After the tea and mint are done steeping, take out the tea bags and strain the mint leaves out. (Either pour the tea over a strainer or fish out the mint leaves with a spoon.)

4. Mix in 6 packets of Zing™ Zero Calorie Stevia Sweetener and stir. Place it in the refrigerator to chill.

5. While the tea is chilling, it’s time to puree your blackberries. Take a 12 oz. container of blackberries and puree it using a high powered blender or food processor. Speaking from experience, pureeing with a food processor is best.

6. Strain the pureed blackberries through a sieve, making sure to get out most of the seeds.

7. Pour your blackberry puree into the cooled ice tea and mix.

8. Pour over ice; add a couple of whole blackberries and a sprig of mint for color.