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Moroccan Mint Tea

this beautiful recipe has been placed here for play in zwt9 - morocco. uk. bring the exotic and aromatic flavours 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 flavour, the secret ingredient is dried verbena leaves. please note: the site does not recognise dried verbena leaves as an ingredient. please use 1 tbsp dried verbena leaves in recipe, as noted in directions. thank you.

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Ingredients

  • green tea bag
  • spearmint
  • water
  • sugar
  • mint sprig

Preparation

  1. 1in a large pot over high heat bring the water to a boil
  2. 2turn off the water and add the teabag , cover and steep for 5 minutes
  3. 3rinse the mint
  4. 4add the mint and the verbena leaves to the pot , cover and steep 5 more minutes
  5. 5add the sugar and stir to combine , strain and serve
  6. 6place a sprig of mint in each glass or cup and pour in the strained tea
  7. 7to serve chilled
  8. 8allow the tea to reach room temperature , then transfer the tea to a pitcher , cover and refrigerate until cold
  9. 9this will prevent your tea from getting cloudy
  10. 10serve in a tall glass with ice and a mint sprig for garnish