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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 13 Minutes |
Ready In: 18 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Hot mint tea is a favorite in Morocco, where it's served in small glasses any time of day or night. It's very sweet and packed with mint flavor. It is great cold as well; let the tea cool completely and then strain it into ice-filled glasses. Ingredients:
1 quart boiling water, plus more for heating the teapot |
3 green tea bags (equivalent to 1 tablespoon loose green tea) |
3/4 cup sugar |
3 cups firmly packed mint leaves, and tender stems crushed, plus |
4 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Pour about 1/2 cup boiling water into a teapot, swish it around to heat the pot, and dump out. Add tea to the teapot and pour in 1 cup of the boiling water. Cover and let steep 3 minutes.
2. Add sugar and mint leaves and stems to the teapot. Add the remaining 3 cups boiling water. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
3. Stir. Continue to steep for 5 minutes more.
4. Strain tea into cups.
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