Irish Peppermint Tea Recipes

FRESH MINT TEA

Steps:

• Take a few leaves of the mint in one hand and sharply clap your other hand on top, then drop the leaves into a teapot or cafetiere. Repeat with the rest of the mint, saving a few small sprigs for each glass as a garnish.
• Fill up the pot with boiling water and let it infuse for 2-3 mins or until the liquid starts to take on a slight pale yellow/green hue. Strain the tea into cups or heatproof glasses and sweeten with honey to taste. Drop the reserved mint into the cups to decorate if you like.

IRISH PEPPERMINT TEA

Steps:

• Heat water.
• Place Irish Tea and Peppermint leaves in mid-size tea ball.
• Place filled tea ball in heated water.
• Let stand for 3-5 minutes, depending on desired strength.
• Add 2 teaspoons of sugar.
• Add milk.

WILD PEPPERMINT TEA

Steps:

• Boil about 3 or 4 cups of water.
• Add the peppermint leaves and shut the heat off.
• Let the tea steep for about 5 minutes.
• Pour through a tea strainer.
• Add the honey and pour into cups.
• The tea can be made from fresh leaves or dryed leaves.
• note:you can find the leaves along any creek, river, or lake.

EASIEST PEPPERMINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a 2 quart heatproof pitcher, pour two cups of boiling water over the tea bags.
• Steep them for 6 minutes and then remove the tea bags.
• Stir the honey and lemon juice into the hot tea and then add 2 cups cold water.
• Chill and serve over ice with or without a lemon slice garnish.
• Chill out and enjoy !

IRISH TEA

Steps:

• Pour brandy into 8 oz. mug.
• Add tea and sugar.
• Stir.
• Top with a swirl of whipped cream.
• Twist orange peel and drip into mug.