tea time

i’m southern and therefore like my tea sweet and over ice. being american, i like my coffee nice and weak. even our strongest brews are nothing compared to the motor oil the rest of the world enjoys. my only salvation has been in latin america where they at least drink their crude with lots of hot milk.

due to my inability to digest castrol gtx i’ve become quite the hot tea drinker on the road.

here in tunisia they like to finish off meals with a delightful mint tea. they serve it hot and very sweet, always garnishing with fresh mint and sometimes pine nuts. which is actually quite nice.

i know the last thing i would normally want in the summer is a hot drink, but it’s really rather refreshing...




want to make some?

2 tea bags
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
sugar/sweetener
toasted pine nuts and mint sprigs for garnish

1. place tea bags and mint leaves in teapot. fill teapot with 5 cups boiling water, cover and let steep 5 minutes.

2. pour brewed tea into individual glasses or cups. float a few toasted pine nuts in each glass and garnish with a mint sprig. sweeten to your desire.