Fresh Mint Tea Food

FRESH MINT TEA

Steps:

• Take a few leaves of the mint in one hand and sharply clap your other hand on top, then drop the leaves into a teapot or cafetiere. Repeat with the rest of the mint, saving a few small sprigs for each glass as a garnish.
• Fill up the pot with boiling water and let it infuse for 2-3 mins or until the liquid starts to take on a slight pale yellow/green hue. Strain the tea into cups or heatproof glasses and sweeten with honey to taste. Drop the reserved mint into the cups to decorate if you like.

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.

FRESH MINT TEA

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add milk, half and half and sugar and simmer for 15 minutes. Add mint and simmer an additional 30 minutes. Strain and serve hot, or chill on a bowl of ice and serve cold.

REFRESHING MINT TEA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Bring the water to a boil.
• Remove from the heat and add the fresh mint leaves. Steep for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on desired strength.
• Add optional sweetener. Start with 1 teaspoon per cup and add more as desired.
• If serving iced, fill tall glasses with ice and pour the tea over. If serving hot, pour the tea into mugs. Garnish with optional lemon slices and/or lemon juice to taste.

RASPBERRY MINT TEA

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over tea bags and mint in 2-quart heat-proof pitcher.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Remove tea bags and mint.
• Add sugar and cran-raspberry drink; stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Serve over ice; garnish with raspberries and lemon slices, if desired.
• Makes 8 (8-ounce) servings.

MINT TEA

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine water and mint and bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let steep 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve (discard solids) into a teapot or container, and mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons honey to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.

FRESH MINT AND MELISSA (LEMON BALM) TEA - TISANE- INFUSION

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over fresh herbs (or use a tea ball) in a tea pot that's been rinsed out with warm water.
• Let steep for about five minutes.
• Strain into warmed tea cups and enjoy your tea - tisane - infusion sweetened to your taste with honey or sugar. May be served hot, or cold over ice. Enjoy!