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...
Just about everyone will enjoy a cup of refreshing tea. Many people use mint in its fresh form but using dry mint leaves for tea is also widely practiced. A cup of boiled water poured over this dried aromatic herb and your favorite sweetener makes a wonderfully soothing tea. While pure min...
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...
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The first step to drying mint is harvesting it. You can dry any variety of mint, and aside from Eau de Cologne mint, any type can be used to make tea or in cooking. Some varieties are better, though. I tend to dry peppermint, spearmint, chocolate mint, and strawberry mint. There are...
Chanca piedra tea is brewed using the leaves and stems of the plant bearing the same name. Chanca piedra is an annual herb that grows worldwide in tropical climates and tends to invade the area if the growth is unregulated. Further study is needed, but t
Chocolate mint makes an especially smooth and light sun tea. I also find it works better as a ground cover in the garden than common mint, less prone to insect damage and a bit less likely to try to take over. Plus it really does smell like a peppermint patty. It may satisfy your cr...
Guess what? Today we’re going to embrace one of life’s pick-me-ups! We’re going to make our own tea using dried herbs. Yep, I know. We all probably have perfectly good and ready-to-brew tea bags already in the pantry. But today is different. ...
These preparations make the best growing conditions, but mint will thrive in almost any soil. Planting/Growing Mint What You Will Need: Mint seeds or plants Prepared soil Bottomless bucket Black plastic pierced with small holes How to Plant Mint: ...