Moroccan mint tea

Prep: 5 Minutes

Cook: 15 Minutes

Serves: 5 Cups

Estimated calorie: 30 calories per cup

This Moroccan drink was given to us by Sana Hounain

Ingredients

-1 bouquet of fresh mint (thoroughly

washed and dried

-2 tablespoons of loose-leaf gunpowder

tea

-1-liter boiling water

-4 Tablespoons sugar

-In a Moroccan teapot, pour the

tea leaves. Rinse with a bit of

boiled water by turning the teapot

in a circular motion and discard

the rinse. Pour out the rinsing

water in a separate cup. Repeat

this step once more, but this time,

set aside the rinse in a cup. it will

be the essence of the tea. Don’t

discard it.

-Put the fresh mint inside the

teapot, add the sugar the essence

set aside. Fill the teapot boiled

water. Mix everything.

-Simmer the teapot over low heat

until it comes to a boil. Then,

carefully remove it from heat, and

serve hot.