moroccan mint tea
This beautiful recipe had been placed here for play in ZWT9 - Morocco, found on website: Redonline.co.uk. Bring the exotic and aromatic flavors of Morocco to your kitchen table with this wonderful tea. Mint tea is Morocco’s staple drink, found on every street corner and café being poured out of a silver jug into tea glasses. Be sure to lift the teapot high above the cup while pouring. To give it that authentic citrus flavor, the secret ingredient is dried verbena leaves. Please Note: Please use 1 tbsp dried verbena leaves in recipe, as noted in directions. Thank you.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 - green tea bag
- 1/2 cup fresh spearmint, sprigs
- 1 tablespoon dried verbena leaves
- 4 cups water, boiling
- 1/8 cup sugar (or to taste)
- 4 - mint sprig (to garnish) (optional)
How To Make moroccan mint tea
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Step 1In a large pot over high heat bring the water to a boil. Turn off the water and add the teabag, cover and steep for 5 minutes.
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Step 2Rinse the mint. Add the mint and the verbena leaves to the pot, cover and steep 5 more minutes.
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Step 3Add the sugar and stir to combine, strain and serve.
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Step 4Place a sprig of mint in each glass or cup and pour in the strained tea.
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Step 5*To serve chilled*. Allow the tea to reach room temperature, then transfer the tea to a pitcher, cover and refrigerate until cold. This will prevent your tea from getting cloudy.
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Step 6Serve in a tall glass with ice and a mint sprig for garnish.
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Category:
Hot Drinks
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Diet:
Dairy Free
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
Moroccan
Ingredient:
Coffee/Tea/Beverage
Keyword:
#hot tea
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