Blackberry Mojito Tea Lemonade

Blackberry Mojito Tea Lemonade is a cool refreshing drink with green tea, mint, fresh blackberries and sweet lemonade.

Several years ago Starbucks used to have a Blackberry Mojito Tea Lemonade on their menu. And I absolutely loved it. It was one of my favorite drinks to get when I wanted something sweet and refreshing. Unfortunately, it wasn’t on the menu for long.

This presented me with the challenge to make it on my own, and I did! This drink is every bit as delicious as the original I tried all those years ago. Made with a fresh blackberry puree, refreshing mint, sweet lemonade and green tea, you’ll be reaching for a glass anytime you need a sweet refresh.

Let’s talk about what you’ll need to make it. 

Blackberry Mojito Tea Lemonade Ingredients: 

• FRESH BLACKBERRIES: This is a great way to use fresh blackberries! I’ve never made it with frozen but I imagine thawed frozen berries would work well in this recipe too. 
• GREEN TEA: Use your favorite green tea! 
• WATER: To brew the tea. 
• LEMONADE: When I first developed this recipe, I made a homemade lemonade. And while you can do that, using store bought lemonade makes this recipe really easy. 
• MINT: Where the “mojito” comes from in the recipe. The mint adds a refreshing sweetness to the tea. 

Step by Step Photos and Instructions: 

Making this tea lemonade is a little more involved than your standard tea or lemonade because you’ll need to make the blackberry puree and let it steep in the tea but other than that, it’s easy! 

• STEP #1: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Pour over 4 teabags and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Remove tea bags. 
• STEP #2: While tea is steeping, puree blackberries in a food processor. Process until liquified. 
• STEP #3: Press blackberry puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove any seeds. 
• STEP #4: Add blackberry puree and mint leaves to the tea. Refrigerate until chilled. 
• STEP #5: Fill a glass with ice and pour 4 ounces of the blackberry tea and 4 ounces of lemonade over the top. Gently stir. Garnish with mint leaf and lemon wedge. 

If you want to make a big batch, you can also combine the 4 cups of blackberry tea with 4 cups of lemonade. Add ice and serve chilled. 

Storage and Leftovers: 

Store any leftover tea in an air tight container in the refrigerator and use within 48 hours. 

If you love blackberries, you’ve got to check out these other blackberry recipes. 

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Marionberry Pie. Marionberries are a form of blackberry that are native to the pacific northwest. This pie is the perfect way to showcase them! 

Blackberry Crisp is perfect when you want a quick and easy dessert! 

Note: Originally published in 2014. Updated in 2024 with a modified recipe, new photos, step by step photos and nutrition information.