Cinnamon Mint Tea Food

SPICED MINT TEA

Steps:

• Place the water, cinnamon, cloves and allspice in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Stir in mint leaves. Remove from the heat; cover and steep for 5 minutes. Strain tea. Serve with honey if desired.

CINNAMON MINT TEA

Steps:

• Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil.
• Boil 1 minute.
• Stir in mint leaves.
• Remove from heat and allow to steep for 10 minutes.
• Strain.

MINT TEA

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil. When it's boiling, add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Turn off the heat.
• Drop the tea bags and the orange peel into a teapot. Rip the mint leaves and drop them in too. Pour the water into the teapot, put the lid on, and allow to steep for about 10 minutes.
• When you're ready to serve, pour into small glasses, using a tea strainer. If you can, try pouring a good few inches from the glass - this cools down the tea, and creates a light foam on top that is traditional. You can also chill this tea and serve over ice on hot days. Refreshing, and great for your digestion!

FRESH MINT TEA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan.
• In another saucepan, combine the spearmint leaves, sugar, orange slices, cloves and tea bags. Carefully pour the boiling water over the tea mixture and let it steep for 3 minutes. Stir to dissolve the sugar, and then strain the tea into a small warmed teapot or other serving vessel. Serve hot.

GINA'S SWEET MINT TEA

Steps:

• In a pot, boil the water with the tea bags. Once liquid has boiled, remove the pot from heat. Remove tea bags after desired bold/mild flavor.
• In a small saucepan, add water, sugar and mint and place over medium heat. Bring liquid to a boil then remove from the heat. Allow the syrup mixture to cool. Pour syrup into tea and mix together well. Serve tea over a glass of ice.

MINT CINNAMON TEA

Steps:

• Assemble all the ingredients and place in a tea ball. Note: If you don't own a tea ball, then you can put the ingredients directly in the water and then strain out later.
• Place tea ball in hot water and steep for 10 minutes.

CITRUS ICED TEA WITH MINT

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring 1 qt. of water to a boil. Add tea bags and mint. Cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain; discard tea bags and mint. , In a large container, combine lemonade mix and remaining water. Stir in the tea and orange juice. Cool. Serve over ice.

CHAMOMILE MINT TEA

Steps:

• Assemble all the ingredients and place in a tea ball. Note: If you don't own a tea ball, then you can put the ingredients directly in the water and then strain out later.
• Place tea ball in hot water and steep for 10 minutes.

SUN-BREWED MINT TEA

Steps:

• Pour the water into a large glass container with a lid. Stir in honey until dissolved.
• Zest the lemon, being careful not to include any white pith, and juice the lemon. Combine the zest and juice with the honey water mixture.
• Hold a bunch of mint in one hand; use your other hand to twist and squeeze the leaves, slightly bruising them to release their fragrance and oils. Immerse the bunches in the water mixture. Cover the container and place in direct sunlight for two hours. Remove the mint leaves, shake, and serve over ice in tall glasses, garnished with a mint sprig.

LEMON MINT TEA

Steps:

• Combine boiling water, tea bags, and mint in a large container.
• Cover and steep 7 minutes.
• Remove and discard tea bags.
• Stir in lemonade, orange juice, and cold water.
• Cover and chill 4 to 6 hours.
• Strain into ice-filled glasses.