Moroccan Mint Tea - WS

Transport yourself to a land of desert sands, caravans and palm tree filled oasis, with Moroccan Mint - a delicious blend of spearmint and green tea. Traditionally, Moroccan Mint tea is served sweetened with sugar, although you can always substitute honey, agave, syrup, whatever sweetener you prefer. Served to guests, this tea is a drink of hospitality and is generally served three times. The green tea unfurls into large leaves, with a pale ecru cup and a strong minty flavor. Ingredients: Gunpowder green tea and spearmint. Brew tea at 180º - steep for 2-3 minutes. This tea pairs well with meat, chicken, fish, vegetables, fruits, chocolate, shortbread and more. Moroccan Mint Tea Popsicles 2 cups half and half 4 tsp sugar 4 tsp Moroccan Mint Green tea blend Place the half and half and sugar in a small saucepan and heat until bubbles start to form. Remove from the heat, add the tea, stir and cover. Steep for 5 minutes, then strain the tea leaves, pour in to popsicle molds and freeze. Real Green Tea Ice Cream Recipe from Cooking with Tea by Robert Wemischner and Diana Rosen Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk ¼ cup Moroccan Mint Tea 2 cups heavy cream ¾ cup granulated sugar Finely grated zest of 1 lime Few drops of pure vanilla extract Preparation: In a heavy saucepan, bring the milk and tea to a boil. Remove from heat and infuse for 1 minute. Pour through a fine-meshed sieve into a heatproof bowl, pressing hard on the tea leaves to extract as much of the liquid as possible. Return to a clean saucepan. Add the cream, sugar, and lime zest. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar dissolves completely. Cool, then add the vanilla extract. Chill until cold, then freeze using a machine of your choice, following the manufacturer's directions.