Blackberry Lemon Tea Pops
Refreshing frozen tea pops combining brewed lemon tea with fresh blackberries and optional candied lemon zest. Simple assembly method creates a light, fruity frozen treat perfect for warm weather.
Ingredients
- 2 cups lemon tea, strong brewed and slightly cooledherbal tea blend1:1fruityfloral
maintains tartness
- 1 package fresh blackberries
- candied lemon zest(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Brew lemon tea and cool slightly.
- 2
Wash blackberries.
- 3
Distribute a few berries into each ice pop mold.
- 4
Add candied lemon zest strands around berries if using.
- 5
Pour lemon tea into molds.
- 6
Insert pop sticks and lids.
- 7
Freeze until solid.
- 8
Run mold under hot water to release pops.
Tips
Allow tea to cool before pouring to prevent melting pop sticks and molds.
Distribute berries evenly for consistent appearance across all pops.
Good to Know
Keep frozen in airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Prepare through freezing step up to 2 days ahead.
Run mold under hot water briefly to release. Serve immediately.
Common Mistakes
Pour hot tea into molds to avoid cracking mold or melting stick adhesive.
Skip washing blackberries to avoid dirt and debris in finished pops.
Substitutions
maintains tartness