A digestive tea, mojitos, chocolate desserts, watermelon and feta salad, fresh pesto, salad dressings—the options are endless. Which is why it’s pure heartbreak when your mint wilts just days later (and likely before you even get to use it). While wasted herbs are tragic, here’s the...
This week’s guest post in the Super Simple Series is how to make mint tea, by the infamousGarrett McCord of Vanilla Garlic. Besides being a dear friend of mine, Garrett is also one of the most creative cooks I’ve ever met. I’ve seen him pull some amazing recipes out of thin air...
There are many uses of mint in the food world, and probably the most common is to use simply as an infusion to make tea. This is very popular in Middle Eastern countries, or add in a cocktail or long drink, such as a punch or Pimms. I use it mainly to add to ice cold water...
There are tons of tea strainer options out there and I have probably tried them all over the years. I stick to anunbleached loose-leaf tea filter bag by Rishi. Think of it as a coffee filter for your tea. They are ample and once you put your herbs into the pocket, tuck in the end...
Use the mint simple syrup in the second of these two mint julep recipes, throwing a few fresh leaves in for color and garnish. Don't save the syrup for the Derby Day cocktails only, though. It has many other culinary uses. Flavor unsweetened ice tea or iced coffee. ...
If you do not wish to do a freshLinux Mint 21 Vanessa installation, you can simply upgrade from an earlier version. In this article, we will walk you through the steps to upgradeLinux Mint 20.3(the latest minor version of the 20.x version) toLinux Mint 21. ...
For years I made jar after jar of sun tea during the hot months, because it's so easy to make and it doesn't heat up my kitchen like the traditional boil-water-and-brew technique. Now the door has slammed on making sun tea, because it's not considered to be safe. Brother!
Iced black tea often reveals many more complex and subtle flavours compared to when brewed hot – especially if you usually add milk! The tannins in black tea can get a little bitter if brewed for too long, so cold brew black tea shorter than green tea. Fruity, floral, mineral and even...
Ways to serve sweet tea Serve your sweet tea the following ways: Serve plain, poured over ice. Add fresh slices of lemon. Add fresh mint. Mix half sweet tea and half lemonade for an Arnold Palmer. Mix 4 oz of bourbon with 12 oz sweet tea for a summer cocktail. Looking for some deli...
Herbs to Consider for this Sun Tea Recipe Mints You’re probably familiar with common mint and peppermint, but there are some other varieties of mint that are really delicious in sun tea. Try apple, orange, pineapple, or chocolate mint to mix things up. ...