Summer Refresher
This recipe is a great way to turn antioxidant-filled green tea into a refreshing summer drink!
Moroccan Mint Tea
Yield: 4 cups; 4 (1- cup) servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons loose leaf green tea or 3 green tea bags
¾ cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 cups boiling water
Fresh mint as a garnish
Preparation:
- Place tea, mint leaves, and lemon peel in a pot or small saucepan and add the boiling water.
- Cover and allow it to steep for 8 minutes.
- Using a strainer, pour the tea into a pitcher or heatproof glasses.
- Refrigerate till chilled, garnish with mint and serve.
Adapted from Stop the Clock! Cooking© 2003 by Cheryl Forberg RD published by Avery an imprint of Penguin Group USA, Inc.
