Alright, listen up, y’all. We gonna talk about this raspberry black tea stuff, ya hear? It ain’t rocket science, so don’t you go gettin’ all flustered.

First off, what is this tea thing anyway? Well, it’s like this: you got your regular ol’ black tea, the kind your grandma used to make, and then you got this fancy raspberry stuff. It’s just black tea with some of that raspberry flavor in it. Don’t ask me how they get that in there, that’s their business, not mine.

Now, some folks like to go all highfalutin and buy that pre-made stuff in bags, you know, the kind they sell at them fancy stores. But I’m tellin’ ya, the best way to do it is to make it yourself. That way, you know what’s goin’ into it, see?

• First thing’s first, you gotta boil some water. And I mean boil it good, not just lukewarm. Get that water bubblin’ and steamin’ like a hot summer day.
• Then, you gotta get your black tea. Now, you can use tea bags if you’re lazy, but I like to use the loose leaf stuff. It just tastes better, you know? More…real.
• Once the water’s boiled, pour it over your tea leaves. How much? Well, that depends on how strong you like it. Me? I like it strong enough to stand up on its own two feet.
• Let it sit there for a spell, maybe three, four minutes. Don’t rush it, good things take time.
• Then, if you’re fancy, you can strain out the leaves. Or, if you’re like me, you can just drink it with the leaves in there. Adds a little somethin’ somethin’, you know? Like eatin’ the worm at the bottom of the tequila bottle, but, you know, tea.

Okay, so that’s your basic black tea. But we’re talkin’ about raspberry black tea, ain’t we? So here’s where it gets…well, not complicated, but a little different.

Now, there’s different ways to get that raspberry flavor. Some folks use raspberry leaves, like from the bushes in their yard. You boil ‘em up just like tea leaves. I ain’t tried that myself, but I hear it’s good for ya. Makes your insides feel all nice and cozy, they say.

But me? I like to use raspberries themselves. Fresh ones if you got ‘em, frozen ones if you don’t. Just toss a handful into your tea while it’s steeping. They’ll get all mushy and juicy, and that raspberry flavor will get all mixed up in the tea. It’s real good, trust me.

Or, and this is a little secret, so don’t go tellin’ everybody, you can use raspberry jam. Yeah, that’s right, jam. Just a spoonful or two in your hot tea, stir it up good, and there you go. Raspberry black tea, made easy. Don’t go usin’ too much, though, or it’ll be too sweet and sticky. Nobody likes a sticky mess, I tell ya.

Now, some folks might tell you there’s a right way and a wrong way to make this tea. But I say, it’s your tea, you make it however you darn well please. You like it strong? Make it strong. You like it sweet? Make it sweet. You like it with a little bit of lemon? Go ahead, throw some lemon in there. Ain’t nobody gonna judge ya. Well, maybe some folks will, but who cares what they think? They probably don’t know nothin’ about makin’ good tea anyway.

So, there you have it. That’s all there is to makin’ raspberry black tea. It ain’t hard, it ain’t fancy, but it’s good. It’ll warm you up on a cold day, cool you down on a hot day, and make you feel all cozy inside. And that’s what matters, ain’t it? Now, go make yourself some tea. And don’t forget to share. Sharing is caring, you know.

And one more thing, don’t you go burnin’ yourself with that hot water. Be careful, now. I don’t want you havin’ to go to the doctor on account of some tea. That would just be silly.

Okay, I’m done talkin’ now. Go on, get out of here. And go make some tea!

Tags: [Black Tea, Raspberry Tea, Tea Recipe, Homemade Tea, Hot Drinks, Raspberry Flavor]